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Aeneid
Book 11, Line 438 by John Dryden (English)
How high he held his shield, and rose at ev'ry blow!
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Book 11, Line 438 by John Dryden (English)
How high he held his shield, and rose at ev'ry blow!
AeneidVirgilJohn DrydenEnglishVerse permalinkRead in Book 11
Book 11, Line 438VerseID aeneid-11-438