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[pg<br />

139]<br />

About the dying flames the Greeks<br />

appear'd,<br />

And round the pile a general tomb<br />

they rear'd.<br />

<strong>The</strong>n, to secure the camp and naval<br />

powers,<br />

<strong>The</strong>y raised embattled walls with<br />

l<strong>of</strong>ty towers: 186<br />

From space to space were ample<br />

gates around,<br />

For passing chariots, and a trench<br />

pr<strong>of</strong>ound<br />

Of large extent; and deep in earth<br />

below,<br />

Strong piles infix'd stood adverse to<br />

the foe.<br />

So toil'd the Greeks: meanwhile the<br />

gods above,<br />

In shining circle round their father<br />

Jove,

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