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330 . Hath he such dread strength to make him bold?

. Shafts inevitable, and winged with death.

. None may dare, then, e'en to approach that foe?

. No, unless thou take him by guile, as I say.

. Thou thinkest it no shame, then, to speak falsehoods?

. No, if the falsehood brings deliverance.

. And how shall one have the face to speak those words?

. When thy deed promises gain, 'tis unmeet to shrink.

. And what gain is it for me, that he should come to Troy?

. With these shafts alone can Troy be taken.

. Then I am not to be the conqueror, as ye said?

. Neither thou apart from these, nor these from thee.

. 'Twould seem that we must try to win them, if it stands thus.

. Know that, if thou dost this thing, two prizes are thine.

. What are they? Tell me, and I will not refuse the deed.

. Thou wilt be called at once wise and valiant.

. Come what may, I'll do it, and cast off all shame.

. Art thou mindful, then, of the counsels that I gave?