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The Argonautica

BOOK II
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And with a sharp cry the hero fell to the ground; and as he was struck his comrades flocked together with answering cry.

And quickly Peleus with his hunting spear aimed at the murderous boar as he fled back into the fen; and again he turned and charged; but Idas wounded him, and with a roar he fell impaled upon the sharp spear.

And the boar they left on the ground just as he had fallen there; but Idmon, now at the last gasp, his comrades bore to the ship in sorrow of heart, and he died in his comrades' arms.
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835-850) And here they stayed from taking thought for their voyaging and abode in grief for the burial of their dead friend.

And for three whole days they lamented; and on the next they buried him with full honours, and the people and King Lycus himself took part in the funeral rites; and, as is the due of the departed, they slaughtered countless sheep at his tomb.


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