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HOMER'S ILIAD. Book I.

HE wrath of Peleus' son, that evil wrath

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Which on Achaia piled a myriad woes,

Oh Goddess, sing: which down to darkness hurled Brave souls of mighty men, and made their flesh A prey to dogs and every ravening fowl.

Yet Zeus his will was working: since the day When first 'twixt Atreus' son, the King of men, And proud Achilles there arose up war.

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What god, then, bade those twain stand forth

and strive?

Zeus's and Leto's son. He, angered sore
Against the King, sent pestilence abroad

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