"Lynceus stept into the ring, And at his shield’s rim shook his stalwart spear. And Castor likewise poised his quivering lance; High waved the plume on either warrior’s helm. First each at other thrust with busy spear Where’er he spied an inch of flesh exposed: But lo! both spearpoints in their wicker shields Lodged ere a blow was struck, and snapt in twain."
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Theocritus, Idylls, no. 22 (tr. C. S. Calverley, 1869)
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