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“With him died a story That will not be retold: How, forsaking glory, Achilles grows old While Hector dusts his trophies Behind high walls- For in his unsung strophes Troy never falls” quote by R.S. Gwynn — Download Open image

““With him died a story That will not be retold: How, forsaking glory, Achilles grows old While Hector dusts his trophies Behind high walls- For in his unsung strophes Troy never falls””

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