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First Line: Our city, by the immortal gods' intent
Last Line: Pallas of athens shields us with her arm.
Subject(s): Athens, Greece


OUR city, by the immortal gods' intent
and Zeus' decree, shall never come to harm:
for our bold champion, of proud descent,
Pallas of Athens shields us with her arm.





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