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Book 2, Lines 149–151

Achilles Denounces Agamemnon

A

O wrapped in shamelessness, with your mind forever on profit,

how shall any one of the Achaians readily obey you

either to go on a journey or to fight men strongly in battle?

B

O Tyrant, arm'd with Insolence and Pride!

Inglorious Slave to Int'rest, ever join'd

With Fraud, unworthy of a Royal Mind.

What gen'rous Greek obedient to thy Word,

Shall form an Ambush, or shall lift the Sword?

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