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[42] And even those who before had stayed where the ships were assembled, [43] they who were helmsmen of the ships and handled the steering oar, [44] they who were stewards among the ships and dispensers of rations, [45] even these came then to assembly, since now Achilleus [46] had appeared, after staying so long from the sorrowful battle. [47] And there were two who came limping among them, henchmen of Ares [48] both, Tydeus’ son the staunch in battle, and brilliant Odysseus, [49] leaning on spears,
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