HOMER in a Nutshell.
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CANTO III.
Forth from each Camp two stalking Heralds came,
The near approach of Battle to proclaim.
Behind shrill Hornets, musical and large,
Tumultuous Clangors mingling sound the Charge:
While Saturn's Son their Arms to dignify
Rowls ominous Thunder through the ratling Sky.
The near approach of Battle to proclaim.
Behind shrill Hornets, musical and large,
Tumultuous Clangors mingling sound the Charge:
While Saturn's Son their Arms to dignify
Rowls ominous Thunder through the ratling Sky.
First fell gigantick Crambeef in the Van,
A daring Chief, his length near half a Span,
Struck by a Lance from Gabberillo sent;
It pierc'd his Paunch and through the Liver went.
The Champion's Fall resounding Earth bespeaks,
And clotted Dust deforms his grov'ling Cheeks.
Rough Skulk a Jav'lin next at Bungy threw,
Hissing it pass'd, and through his Corslet flew:
Down, down he sinks; his eager Heart transfix'd
Spews out sweet Life with purple Oceans mixt.
At old Lapcustard Grub a Shaft let fly,
Which glancing through his Temples reach'd his Eye:
An easy Conquest instant Fate obtain'd,
And clos'd the Luminary that remain'd.
At bulky Groggle fierce Bisketto cast
A Spear, which singing int' his Garbage past.
A daring Chief, his length near half a Span,
Struck by a Lance from Gabberillo sent;
It pierc'd his Paunch and through the Liver went.
The Champion's Fall resounding Earth bespeaks,
And clotted Dust deforms his grov'ling Cheeks.
Rough Skulk a Jav'lin next at Bungy threw,
Hissing it pass'd, and through his Corslet flew:
Down, down he sinks; his eager Heart transfix'd
Spews out sweet Life with purple Oceans mixt.
At old Lapcustard Grub a Shaft let fly,
Which glancing through his Temples reach'd his Eye:
An easy Conquest instant Fate obtain'd,
And clos'd the Luminary that remain'd.
At bulky Groggle fierce Bisketto cast
A Spear, which singing int' his Garbage past.
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