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Except, to place the dead with decent<br />

care,<br />

Some aged herald, who with gentle<br />

hand<br />

May the slow mules and funeral car<br />

command.<br />

Nor let him death, nor let him<br />

danger dread,<br />

Safe through the foe by our protection<br />

led:<br />

Him Hermes to Achilles shall convey,<br />

Guard <strong>of</strong> his life, and partner <strong>of</strong> his<br />

way.<br />

Fierce as he is, Achilles' self shall<br />

spare<br />

His age, nor touch one venerable<br />

hair:<br />

Some thought there must be in a<br />

soul so brave,<br />

Some sense <strong>of</strong> duty, some desire to<br />

save."

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