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And the thick thunder beats the labouring<br />

ground,<br />

Still slaughtering on, the king <strong>of</strong><br />

men proceeds;<br />

<strong>The</strong> distanced army wonders at his<br />

deeds,<br />

As when the winds with raging<br />

flames conspire,<br />

And o'er the forests roll the flood <strong>of</strong><br />

fire,<br />

In blazing heaps the grove's old<br />

honours fall,<br />

And one refulgent ruin levels all:<br />

Before Atrides' rage so sinks the<br />

foe,<br />

Whole squadrons vanish, and proud<br />

heads lie low.<br />

<strong>The</strong> steeds fly trembling from his<br />

waving sword,<br />

And many a car, now lighted <strong>of</strong> its<br />

lord,<br />

Wide o'er the field with guideless<br />

fury rolls,

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