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Achilles’ glorious feats could not so ’flame, nor Alexander’s soul to fight inspirèd, as he who sang in numbered verse his name; such praise, such honour most his soul desirèd.
Nought but the trophies of Miltiades’ fame could rouse Themistocles with envy firèd; who owned his highest joy, his best delight, came from the voices which his feats recite.