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as when along the thundering beach the surf of the sea strikes
beat upon beat as the west wind drives it onward; far out
cresting first on the open water, it drives thereafter
to smash roaring along the sry land. and against the rock jut
bending breaks itself into crests spewing back the salt wash;
so thronged beat upon beat the Danaans' close batallions
steady into battle, with each of the lords commanding
his own men: and these went silently; you would not think
all these people with voices kept in their chests were marching,
silently, in fear of their commanders; and upon all
glittered as they marched the shining armour they carried.