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Thy hands I arm'd, and sent thee<br />

forth to war:<br />

But thee or fear deters, or sloth detains;<br />

No drop <strong>of</strong> all thy father warms thy<br />

veins."<br />

<strong>The</strong> chief thus answered mild: "Immortal<br />

maid!<br />

I own thy presence, and confess thy<br />

aid.<br />

Not fear, thou know'st, withholds<br />

me from the plains,<br />

Nor sloth hath seized me, but thy<br />

word restrains:<br />

From warring gods thou bad'st me<br />

turn my spear,<br />

And Venus only found resistance<br />

here.<br />

Hence, goddess! heedful <strong>of</strong> thy<br />

high commands,<br />

Loth I gave way, and warn'd our<br />

Argive bands:

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