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Dead through the Liver struck he tumbled down,
500 While Streams of crimson Red new-dy'd his olive Brown.

LI.
Prassophagus^[1] dragg'd with unseemly Spight
Cnissodioctes'^[2] Carcase o'er the Field;
The Mouse Psicharpax wrathful at the Sight,
To screen his Friend, oppos'd his ample Shield.
505 Prassophagus retiring, vainly thought
To shun, by quick Retreat, his speedy Foe,
Him thro' from Side to Side Psicharpax smote:
With utmost Fury rising to the Blow:
Prone down he fell; to Pluto's nether Skies,
510 Where Heroes Shades remain, his Soul unwilling flies.

LII.
Pelobates^[3] drew by the Helmet's Thong
The Warrior Artotrogus^[4] through the Dust,

1. v. 501. Prassophagus.] An Eater of Garlick.
2. v. 502. Cnissodioctes.] One who follows the Steam of Kitchins.
3. v. 511. Pelobates.] Who walks in the Dirt.
4. v. 512. Artotrogus.] See Artophagus and Troxartes.

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