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opportunity to pay off a little of the debt of vengeance (revenge) which
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“the iliad” (gr: “iliás”) is an epic poem by the ancient greek poet homer, which recounts some of the significant events of the final weeks of the trojan war and the greek siege of the city of troy (which was also known as ilion, ilios or ilium in ancient times).

google it and it will pop up

a direct vote in which an entire electorate is invited to vote on a particular proposal. this may result in the adoption of a new law.