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Priam enters the Achaean camp guided by Hermes:
But Priam swung down to earth from the battle-car
and leaving Idaeus there to rein in mules and team,
the old king went straight to the lodge
where Achilles dear to Zeus would always sit
Priam found the warrior there...
mnay captains sitting some way off, but two,
veteran Automedon and the fine fighter Alcimus
were busy serving him. He had just finished dinner,
eating, drinking, and the table still stood near.
The majestic king of Troy slipped past the rest
and kneeling before Achilles, clasped his knees
and kissed those hands, those terrible, man-killing hands
that had slaughtered Priam's many sons in battle.
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