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[pg<br />

156]<br />

Our steeds to forage, and refresh<br />

our powers.<br />

Straight from the town be sheep<br />

and oxen sought,<br />

And strengthening bread and generous<br />

wine be brought<br />

Wide o'er the field, high blazing to<br />

the sky,<br />

Let numerous fires the absent sun<br />

supply,<br />

<strong>The</strong> flaming piles with plenteous<br />

fuel raise,<br />

Till the bright morn her purple<br />

beam displays;<br />

Lest, in the silence and the shades<br />

<strong>of</strong> night,<br />

Greece on her sable ships attempt<br />

her flight.<br />

Not unmolested let the wretches<br />

gain<br />

<strong>The</strong>ir l<strong>of</strong>ty decks, or safely cleave<br />

the main;

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