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[87] For καί ποτέ τις εἴπηισι followed by “ὧς ποτέ τις ἐρέει” cf. 6.459. For the difference between subj. and future, which is hardly perceptible, see note on 1.262. It is well known that there are many ancient grave-mounds on the shore of the Hellespont (see Schliemann Ilios); these no doubt suggested the speech of Hector.

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