galea horrida flictu adversae ardescit galeae, clipeusque fatiscit impulsu clipei, atque ensis contunditur ense; pes pede, virque viro teritur; tellusque videri sanguine operta nequit, caelumque et sidera pendens abstulit ingestis nox densa sub aethere telis.
Helmet, clashing fiercely against helmet of a foe, flashed fire; shield, striking shield, fell to pieces; and sword broke against sword. Foot pressed against foot, and man against man. The ground was hidden from sight by a coating of blood; and thick darkness overhead, caused by showers of missiles, concealed the starry sky.
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