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The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth — Volume 6 (of 8)

Note HV — 1820 (continued 2)

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This probably refers to the painting in the Poecile at Athens of the battle of Marathon, referred to in Pausanius, i. 15. The painting was perhaps by Polygnotus. Compare the Ode, January 1816 (p. 101)—

. . . . . . arrayed With second life the deed of Marathon Ed. Upon Athenian walls.

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