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to thee, Trojan—firebrand of the night,

Whom Hecuba, in fear, to Priam bore—

The choice was given which should calm restore

To vexed Olympos, thou didst spurn the right

Of regal sovereignty, and the grave might

Of godlike wisdom,—so renouncing more

Than e'er was offered to a man before,—

In poor exchange for sensual delight.