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Scene VI.—The Western side of the Granicus.

The Greek army approaches it.
Alexander, Parmenio, and other Generals.
Par.
The crown of courage, boy, is self-restraint
When clamourers goad us. Pitch thy camp. They'll fly:
At dawn we pass the flood unquestion'd.

Alex.
Greeks!
To the water's edge! (To Parmenio.)
The morning sun would daze us:

This hour it spites the foe.