to calm Achilles' rage

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on suffrage gave:
Nor thouAchillestreat our prince with pride;
Let kings be justand sovereign power preside.
Theethe first honours of the war adorn
Like gods in strengthand of a goddess born;
Himawful majesty exalts above
The powers of earthand sceptred sons of Jove.
Let both unite with well-consenting mind
So shall authority with strength be join'd.
Leave meO king [link widoczny dla zalogowanych]! to calm Achilles' rage;
Rule thou thyselfas more advanced in age.
Forbid itgods [link widoczny dla zalogowanych]! Achilles should be lost
The pride of Greeceand bulwark of our host.
This saidhe ceased. The king of men replies:
Thy years are awfuland thy words are wise.
But that imperiousthat unconquer'd soul
No laws can limitno respect control.
Before his pride must his superiors fall;
His word the lawand he the lord of all?
Him must our hostsour chiefsourself obey?
What king can bear a rival in his sway?
Grant that the gods his matchless force have given;
Has foul reproach a privilege from heaven?
Here on the monarch's speech Achilles broke
And furiousthusand interrupting spoke:
TyrantI well deserved thy galling chain
To live thy slaveand still to serve in vain
Should I submit to each unjust decree:--
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