Even thus was Menelaus glad when his eyes caught sight of Alexandrus, for he deemed that now he should be revenged. He sprang, therefore, from his chariot, clad in his suit of armour.
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The son of Saturn then began to tease Juno, talking at her so as to provoke her.
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Then Idomeneus killed Phaesus, son of Borus the Meonian, who had come from Varne.
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Then Diomed killed Axylus son of Teuthranus, a rich man who lived in the strong city of Arisbe.
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I have heard the voice of the ever-living gods, and the hour of your doom is not yet come.
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The Achaeans took their morning meal hastily at the ships, and afterwards put on their armour.
The sons of the Achaeans shouted applause at the words of Diomed, and presently Nestor rose to speak
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Agamemnon son of Atreus was troubled, so that he could get no rest
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