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The Iliad in English, Translated by A.T. Murray.

Xanthus and Thoon, sons twain of Phaenops, and both well beloved; 153 and their father was fordone with grievous old age, and 154 begat no other son to leave in charge of his possessions. 155 There Diomedes slew them, and bereft them of dear life, 156 both the twain; but for the father he left lamentation and 157 grievous sorrow, seeing they lived not for him to welcome 158 them on their return; and the next of kin divided his goods. 159 Then took he two sons of Priam, Dardanus’ son, 160