Great Books of the Western World, 4. köideRobert Maynard Hutchins Encyclopædia Britannica, 1952 |
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... battle than go home in their ships . [ 15 ] The son of Atreus shouted aloud and bade the Argives gird themselves for battle . while he put on his armour . First he girded his goodly greaves about his legs , making them fast with ancle ...
... battle than go home in their ships . [ 15 ] The son of Atreus shouted aloud and bade the Argives gird themselves for battle . while he put on his armour . First he girded his goodly greaves about his legs , making them fast with ancle ...
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... battle , but when Agamemnon is wounded either by spear or arrow , and takes to his chariot , then will I vouchsafe him strength to slay till he reach the ships and night falls at the going down of the sun . " [ 195 ] Iris hearkened and ...
... battle , but when Agamemnon is wounded either by spear or arrow , and takes to his chariot , then will I vouchsafe him strength to slay till he reach the ships and night falls at the going down of the sun . " [ 195 ] Iris hearkened and ...
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... battle , and who will not hold aloof much longer . " [ 748 ] Thus spoke Polydamas , and his words pleased Hector well . He sprang in full armour from his chariot and said , “ Polydamas , gather the chieftains here ; I will go yonder ...
... battle , and who will not hold aloof much longer . " [ 748 ] Thus spoke Polydamas , and his words pleased Hector well . He sprang in full armour from his chariot and said , “ Polydamas , gather the chieftains here ; I will go yonder ...
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