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As many goats, as many lowing<br />

kine:<br />

And thrice the number <strong>of</strong> unrivall'd<br />

steeds,<br />

All teeming females, and <strong>of</strong> generous<br />

breeds.<br />

<strong>The</strong>se, as my first essay <strong>of</strong> arms, I<br />

won;<br />

Old Neleus gloried in his conquering<br />

son.<br />

Thus Elis forced, her long arrears<br />

restored,<br />

And shares were parted to each<br />

Pylian lord.<br />

<strong>The</strong> state <strong>of</strong> Pyle was sunk to last<br />

despair,<br />

When the proud Elians first commenced<br />

the war:<br />

For Neleus' sons Alcides' rage had<br />

slain;<br />

Of twelve bold brothers, I alone remain!

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