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Born in a siegeand bred among alarms [link widoczny dla zalogowanych]!
Nor is my youth unworthy of my friend
Nor of the heav'n-born hero I attend.
The thing call'd lifewith ease I can disclaim
And think it over-sold to purchase fame.
Then Nisus thus: "Alas [link widoczny dla zalogowanych]! thy tender years
Would minister new matter to my fears.
So may the godswho view this friendly strife
Restore me to thy lov'd embrace with life
Condemn'd to pay my vows(as sure I trust)
This thy request is cruel and unjust.
But if some chance- as many chances are
And doubtful hazardsin the deeds of war-
If one should reach my headthere let it fall
And spare thy life; I would not perish all.
Thy bloomy youth deserves a longer date:
Live thou to mourn thy love's unhappy fate;
To bear my mangled body from the foe
Or buy it backand fun'ral rites bestow.
Orif hard fortune shall those dues deny
Thou canst at least an empty tomb supply.
O let not me the widow's tears renew [link widoczny dla zalogowanych]!
Nor let a mother's curse my name pursue:
Thy pious parentwhofor love of thee
Forsook the coasts of friendly Sicily
Her age committing to the seas and wind
When ev'ry weary matron stay'd behind."
To thisEuryalus: "You plead in vain
And but protract the cause you cayilai:
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