The Proof Of Battle Is Action, Proof

Forget The Brother And Resume The Man.

Two Friends, Two Bodies With One Soul Inspired.

By Turns The Nine Delight To Sing

The Persuasion Of A Friend Is A Strong Thing.

And Overpowered By Memory Both Men Gave Way To Grief. Priam Wept Freely For Man - Killing Hector, Throbbing, Crouching Before Achilles' Feet As Achilles Wept Himself, Now For His Father, Now For Patroclus Once Again And Their Sobbing Rose And Fell Throughout The House.