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She gave to a thousand women costly clothes enow,

And likewise to fair maidens what one to youth should allow,—

Broidered bands and jewels, and silk that glistened brightly;

The many lovely ladies, together standing there, were fair and sightly.

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To every one who wished it were given clothes well-made.

Horses were there seen prancing, by the hand of foot-boys led;

These light shields did carry, and their spears were seizing.

U-te, the queenly mother, was gladly seen, as she on the leads sat gazing.