How glorious fall the valiant, sword in hand,
In front of battle for their native land!

Τεθνάμεναι γὰρ καλὸν ἐνὶ προμάχοισι πεσόντα
ἄνδρ᾿ ἀγαθὸν περὶ ᾗ πατρίδι μαρνάμενον.

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