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Whereto appointed? Seven men's might were small!

To lead their bands to assail our seven gates.

What then? I wait not counsels of despair.

Seven choose thou too to front them at the gates.

To lead our bands, or fight with single spear?

To lead our bands: choose thou our mightiest;—

Ay so—to avert the scaling of the walls.

And under-captains: one man sees not all.

For valour chosen, or for prudent wit?

Nay, both: without its fellow, each is naught.

This shall be. Now to the seven towers will I,