 Wysłany: Śro 9:14, 23 Lut 2011 Temat postu: A race determinedthat to death contend |
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As when sharp Boreas blows abroadand brings The dreary winter on his frozen wings; Beneath the low-hung clouds the sheets of snow Descendand whiten all the fields below: So fast the darts on either army pour So down the rampires rolls the rocky shower: Heavyand thickresound the batter'd shields And the deaf echo rattles round the fields. With shame repulsedwith grief and fury driven The frantic Asius thus accuses Heaven: In powers immortal who shall now believe? Can those too flatterand can Jove deceive? What man could doubt but Troy's victorious power Should humble Greeceand this her fatal hour? But like when wasps from hollow crannies drive To guard the entrance of their common hive Darkening the rockwhile with unwearied wings They strike the assailantsand infix their stings; A race determinedthat to death contend: So fierce these Greeks their last retreats defend. Translated by Pope212 Gods buy air jordans online yilai: uggs outlet christian louboutin outlet PullyourselftogethersaidtheVoice! shall two warriors only guard their gates Repel an armyand defraud the fates? These empty accents mingled with the wind Nor moved great Jove's unalterable mind; To godlike Hector and his matchless might Was owed the glory of the destined fight. Like deeds of arms throu |
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