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It came to pass, that when he did address

Himself to quit at length this mountain-land,

Combined marauders half-way barred egress,

And wasted far and near with glaive and brand;

And therefore did he take a trusty band

To traverse Acarnania's forest wide,

In war well-seasoned, and with labours tanned,

Till he did greet white Achelous' tide,

And from his further bank Ætolia's wolds espied.166