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Our great forefathers held this<br />

prudent course,<br />

Thus ruled their ardour, thus preserved<br />

their force;<br />

By laws like these immortal conquests<br />

made,<br />

And earth's proud tyrants low in<br />

ashes laid."<br />

So spoke the master <strong>of</strong> the martial<br />

art,<br />

And touch'd with transport great<br />

Atrides' heart.<br />

"Oh! hadst thou strength to match<br />

thy brave desires,<br />

And nerves to second what thy soul<br />

inspires!<br />

But wasting years, that wither human<br />

race,<br />

Exhaust thy spirits, and thy arms<br />

unbrace.<br />

What once thou wert, oh ever<br />

mightst thou be!

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