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<strong>The</strong> huge ox bellowing falls; with<br />

feebler cries<br />

Expires the goat; the sheep in silence<br />

dies.<br />

Around the hero's prostrate body<br />

flow'd,<br />

In one promiscuous stream, the<br />

reeking blood.<br />

And now a band <strong>of</strong> Argive monarchs<br />

brings<br />

<strong>The</strong> glorious victor to the king <strong>of</strong><br />

kings.<br />

From his dead friend the pensive<br />

warrior went,<br />

With steps unwilling, to the regal<br />

tent.<br />

<strong>The</strong> attending heralds, as by <strong>of</strong>fice<br />

bound,<br />

With kindled flames the tripod-vase<br />

surround:<br />

To cleanse his conquering hands<br />

from hostile gore,

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