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[pg<br />

167]<br />

Not those more honour'd whom<br />

Atrides feasts:<br />

Though generous plenty crown thy<br />

loaded boards,<br />

That, Agamemnon's regal tent affords;<br />

But greater cares sit heavy on our<br />

souls,<br />

Nor eased by banquets or by flowing<br />

bowls.<br />

What scenes <strong>of</strong> slaughter in yon<br />

fields appear!<br />

<strong>The</strong> dead we mourn, and for the living<br />

fear;<br />

Greece on the brink <strong>of</strong> fate all<br />

doubtful stands,<br />

And owns no help but from thy<br />

saving hands:<br />

Troy and her aids for ready vengeance<br />

call;<br />

<strong>The</strong>ir threatening tents already<br />

shade our wall:

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