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[pg<br />

204]<br />

Lo, Jove himself declares the conquest<br />

ours!<br />

Now on yon ranks impel your<br />

foaming steeds;<br />

And, sure <strong>of</strong> glory, dare immortal<br />

deeds."<br />

Writh words like these the fiery<br />

chief alarms<br />

His fainting host, and every bosom<br />

warms.<br />

As the bold hunter cheers his<br />

hounds to tear<br />

<strong>The</strong> brindled lion, or the tusky bear:<br />

With voice and hand provokes their<br />

doubting heart,<br />

And springs the foremost with his<br />

lifted dart:<br />

So godlike Hector prompts his<br />

troops to dare;<br />

Nor prompts alone, but leads himself<br />

the war.

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