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Iliad

Book 5, Line 175 by Samuel Butler (English)

and has done such deadly work among the Trojans. He has killed many a brave man - unless indeed he is some god who is angry with the Trojans about their sacrifices, and has set his hand against them in his anger [ mênis ]."

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