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So dreadful late, and furious for the<br />

fight,<br />

Now rest their spears, or lean upon<br />

their shields;<br />

Ceased is the war, and silent all the<br />

fields.<br />

Paris alone and Sparta's king advance,<br />

In single fight to toss the beamy<br />

lance;<br />

Each met in arms, the fate <strong>of</strong> combat<br />

tries,<br />

Thy love the motive, and thy<br />

charms the prize."<br />

This said, the many-coloured maid<br />

inspires<br />

Her husband's love, and wakes her<br />

former fires;<br />

Her country, parents, all that once<br />

were dear,<br />

Rush to her thought, and force a<br />

tender tear,

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