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<strong>The</strong> thunderer sat; where old Olympus<br />

shrouds<br />

His hundred heads in heaven, and<br />

props the clouds.<br />

Suppliant the goddess stood: one<br />

hand she placed<br />

Beneath his beard, and one his<br />

knees embraced.<br />

"If e'er, O father <strong>of</strong> the gods! (she<br />

said)<br />

My words could please thee, or my<br />

actions aid,<br />

Some marks <strong>of</strong> honour on my son<br />

bestow,<br />

And pay in glory what in life you<br />

owe.<br />

Fame is at least by heavenly promise<br />

due<br />

To life so short, and now dishonour'd<br />

too.<br />

Avenge this wrong, O ever just and<br />

wise!

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