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The sentiments of the people
were shared by those fathers and brothers of the dead who were chosen by the
people to conduct the obsequies. In obedience to the custom that requires the
funeral feast to be held in the home of the nearest relative of the dead, they
ordered it to be held at my house; and with good reason. Each hero had some
kinsman who by the ties of blood stood nearer to himself, but to the whole
company of the fallen no man was nearer of kin than I. When they had met with
their untimely fate, he who was most deeply concerned in their safety and their
success, claimed the chief share in mourning for them all.
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