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XXVI But the Consul's brow was sad, And the Consul's speech was low, And darkly looked he at the wall, And darkly at the foe. ``Their van will...

XXV But when the face of Sextus Was seen among the foes, A yell that rent the firmament From all the town arose. On the house-tops was no woman But sp...

XXIV Fast by the royal standard, O'erlooking all the war, Lars Porsena of Clusium Sat in his ivory car. By the right wheel rode Mamilius, Prince o...

XXIII And plainly and more plainly Now might the burghers know, By port and vest, by horse and crest, Each warlike Lucumo. There Cilnius of Arretium O...

XXII And plainly and more plainly, Above that glimmering line, Now might ye see the banners Of twelve fair cities shine； But the banner of proud Clusi...

XXI And nearer fast and nearer Doth the red whirlwind come； And louder still and still more loud, From underneath that rolling cloud, Is heard the tru...

XX Just then a scout came flying, All wild with haste and fear： ``To arms！ to arms！ Sir Consul： Lars Porsena is here.'' On the low hills to we...

XIX They held a council standing, Before the River-Gate； Short time was there, ye well may guess, For musing or debate. Out spake the Consul roundly： ...

XVIII I wis, in all the Senate, There was no heart so bold, But sore it ached, and fast it beat, When that ill news was told. Forthwith up rose the Co...

XVII To eastward and to westward Have spread the Tuscan bands； Nor house, nor fence, nor dovecote In Crustumerium stands. Verbenna down to Ostia Hath ...