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Meanwhile the earth-encircler roused the Achaeans, who were resting in the rear by the ships overcome at once by hard fighting and by grief at seeing that the Trojans had got over the wall in force.
The Iliad of Homer 1898
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Thus did the earth-encircler address the Achaeans and urge them on.
The Iliad of Homer 1898
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Meanwhile the earth-encircler roused the Achaeans, who were resting in the rear by the ships overcome at once by hard fighting and by grief at seeing that the
The Iliad 750? BC-650? BC Homer 1868
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Thus did the earth-encircler address the Achaeans and urge them on.
The Iliad 750? BC-650? BC Homer 1868
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