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While cast to all the rage <strong>of</strong> hostile<br />

power,<br />

<strong>The</strong>e birds shall mangle, and the<br />

gods devour."<br />

<strong>The</strong>n Hector, fainting at the approach<br />

<strong>of</strong> death:<br />

"By thy own soul! by those who<br />

gave thee breath!<br />

By all the sacred prevalence <strong>of</strong><br />

prayer;<br />

Ah, leave me not for Grecian dogs<br />

to tear!<br />

<strong>The</strong> common rites <strong>of</strong> sepulture bestow,<br />

To soothe a father's and a mother's<br />

woe:<br />

Let their large gifts procure an urn<br />

at least,<br />

And Hector's ashes in his country<br />

rest."

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