Tunc prior Aonides (validam simul eligit hastam): non pudet hos manes, haec infamantia bellum funera dis coram et caelo inspectante tueri? scilicet egregius sudor memorandaque virtus hanc tumulare feram, ne non maerentibus Argos exsequiis lacrimandus eat mollique feretro infandam eiectans saniem! dimittite curam.
Then the Aonian speaks first and at the same time chooses a stout spear: Are you not ashamed to protect this dead, this corpse that dishonours our warfare, before the gods and the watching sky? A fine effort, memorable valour'to bury this wild beast, lest he not go to Argos to be wept in mourning obsequies, vomiting accursed gore on his soft bier! Dismiss your care.
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