835 840 Inly they groan, big drops of fweat distil, 845 850 ARGUMENT. The Grief of Achilles, and new Armour made him. by Vulcan. THE news of the death of Patroclus is brought to Achilles by Antilochus. Thetis, hearing his lamentations, comes with all her fea-nymphs to comfort him. The fpeeches of the mother and fon on this occafion. Iris appears to Achilles by the command of Juno, and orders him to fhew himself at the head of the intrenchments. The fight of him turns the fortune of the day, and the body of Patroclus is carried off by the Greeks. The Trojans call a council, where Hector and Polydamas difagree in their opinions; but the advice of the former prevails, to remain encamped in the field. The grief of Achilles over the body of Patroclus. Thetis goes to the palace of Vulcan, to obtain new arms for her fon. The defcription of the wonderful works of Vulcan; and lastly, that noble one of: the fhield of Achilles. The latter part of the nine and twentieth day, and the night enfuing, take up this book. The fcene is at Achilles's tent, on the fea-fhore, from whence it changes to the palace of Vulcan, THE Τ IAL I A D. TH BOOK XVIII. HUS, like the rage of fire, the combat burns; Ordain'd, to fink me with the weight of woe? Thus while he thinks, Antilochus appears, 20 Dead |