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〃Hector；〃 said she； 〃dearest of all my brothers…in…law…for I am wife
to Alexandrus who brought me hither to Troy… would that I had died ere
he did so… twenty years are come and gone since I left my home and
came from over the sea； but I have never heard one word of insult or
unkindness from you。 When another would chide with me； as it might
be one of your brothers or sisters or of your brothers' wives； or my
mother…in…law… for Priam was as kind to me as though he were my own
father… you would rebuke and check them with words of gentleness and
goodwill。 Therefore my tears flow both for you and for my unhappy
self； for there is no one else in Troy who is kind to me； but all
shrink and shudder as they go by me。〃
She wept as she spoke and the vast crowd that was gathered round her
joined in her lament。 Then King Priam spoke to them saying； 〃Bring
wood； O Trojans； to the city； and fear no cunning ambush of the
Argives； for Achilles when he dismissed me from the ships gave me
his word that they should not attack us until the morning of the
twelfth day。〃
Forthwith they yoked their oxen and mules and gathered together
before the city。 Nine days long did they bring in great heaps wood；
and on the morning of the tenth day with many tears they took trave
Hector forth； laid his dead body upon the summit of the pile； and
set the fire thereto。 Then when the child of morning rosy…fingered
dawn appeared on the eleventh day； the people again assembled； round
the pyre of mighty Hector。 When they were got together； they first
quenched the fire with wine wherever it was burning； and then his
brothers and comrades with many a bitter tear gathered his white
bones； wrapped them in soft robes of purple； and laid them in a golden
urn； which they placed in a grave and covered over with large stones
set close together。 Then they built a barrow hurriedly over it keeping
guard on every side lest the Achaeans should attack them before they
had finished。 When they had heaped up the barrow they went back
again into the city； and being well assembled they held high feast
in the house of Priam their king。
Thus； then； did they celebrate the funeral of Hector tamer of
horses。
…THE END…
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