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134 These are the generals and officers, such as have ability to stand, Facing these in full array, stand two opposing lines of warriors.

The same are the mighty men which were of old. Such are their positions, and the standards of their camps, according to their families, according to their fathers' houses.

Come, let us take our fill of love, and I will give thee a place of access between these that stand by. I will display before thee the marchings and counter-marchings of this army, and I will explain in lucid words how the battle is turned back at the gate.

When the King marcheth from place to place in his dominion, there is but one law for him, whether his course be flank-wise or straight; all that he desireth he doeth; but his heart is not ambitious to extend his range in battle, lest he should die in the war.

The Elephants advance three paces without