He spake, and crossed the trench; and with him went The Grecian leaders, they who had been called To council. With them went Meriones And Nestor’s eminent son, for they had both Been summoned. Crossing to the other side Of that deep trench, they found an open space Clear of the dead, in which they sat them down⁠— Just where the fiery Hector, having slain Many Achaians, turned him back when night Came o’er him. There they sat to hold debate And thus spake Nestor the Gerenian knight:⁠—