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Now had the Grecians snatch'd a<br />

short repast,<br />

And buckled on their shining arms<br />

with haste.<br />

Troy roused as soon; for on this<br />

dreadful day<br />

<strong>The</strong> fate <strong>of</strong> fathers, wives, and infants<br />

lay.<br />

<strong>The</strong> gates unfolding pour forth all<br />

their train;<br />

Squadrons on squadrons cloud the<br />

dusky plain:<br />

Men, steeds, and chariots shake the<br />

trembling ground,<br />

<strong>The</strong> tumult thickens, and the skies<br />

resound;<br />

And now with shouts the shocking<br />

armies closed,<br />

To lances lances, shields to shields<br />

opposed,<br />

Host against host with shadowy legends<br />

drew,

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