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The Iliad

BOOK VII
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The son of Jason freighted them with ten thousand measures of wine, which he sent specially to the sons of Atreus, Agamemnon and Menelaus.

From this supply the Achaeans bought their wine, some with bronze, some with iron, some with hides, some with whole heifers, and some again with captives.

They spread a goodly banquet and feasted the whole night through, as also did the Trojans and their allies in the city.

But all the time Jove boded them ill and roared with his portentous thunder.

Pale fear got hold upon them, and they spilled the wine from their cups on to the ground, nor did any dare drink till he had made offerings to the most mighty son of Saturn.
Then they laid themselves down to rest and enjoyed the boon of sleep..


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