( 15 ) This whispers soft, his vengeance to control, And calm the rising tempest of soul. Just as in anguish of suspense he stay’d, While halfuskeatud appear'd the glittering
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Minerva swift descended from above, Sent by the sister and tho wife of Juve (For both the princes claim'd her equal care); Behind she stood, and by the golden hair Achilles seiz'd; to him alone confess'd ; A sable cloud conceal’d her from the rest. He sces, and sudden to the goddess crics (Known by the falues that sparkle from her eyes): - Descends Minerva in her guardian care, A heavenly witness of the wrongs I bear 270 From Atreus son then let those eyes that view The daring crime, behold the vengeance too. Forbear ! (the progeny of Jove replies) To calm thy fury I forsake the skies;