This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1894 Excerpt: ...the horses obeyed the rein. At the request of Ajax, Menelaus now quitted the desperate struggle still raging round the body of Patroclus, and seeking out Antilochus, the son of Nestor, who was fighting in another part of the field, despatched him to bear to Achilles the mournful intelligence of his kinsman's death; for ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1894 Excerpt: ...the horses obeyed the rein. At the request of Ajax, Menelaus now quitted the desperate struggle still raging round the body of Patroclus, and seeking out Antilochus, the son of Nestor, who was fighting in another part of the field, despatched him to bear to Achilles the mournful intelligence of his kinsman's death; for the Prince of Salamis saw that the battle was slowly but surely going against the Hellenes, and he hoped that at the news of Patroclus' fate, the son of Thetis would himself come forth to their relief. Having discharged his errand the King of Sparta returned to Ajax's side, and it was arranged that he and Meriones should endeavour to bear away the body, while Ajax defended them from the assaults of the enemy. This plan was carried out, and the mangled corpse was borne along by the two heroes, the Trojans fiercely pursuing, but always held back by the gigantic strength and gleaming sword of the son of Telamon. In this manner the Greeks slowly retreated toward the ships, their backward march closely attended by the foe, who, with Hector at their head, strove desperately to break their ranks and bear off the body of the hero who had so nobly given his life in his country's cause. Meanwhile Antilochus had arrived at the tent of Achilles, and in few words imparted his mournful news. "Sad tidings, son of Peleus! thou must hear, And wretched I, th' unwilling messenger: Dead is Patroclus! For his corpse they fight, His naked corpse; his arms are Hector's right." Though Achilles had begun to fear that such a disaster had happened, because the din of battle was again approaching the ships, this confirmation of his worst dread overwhelmed him with sorrow. He threw himself on the earth, and strewed his golden hair and rich garments with ashes, ...
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