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23 The weapons which their riders carry
    rattle and flash in the sun.
24 Trembling with excitement, the horses race ahead;
    when the trumpet blows, they can't stand still.
25 At each blast of the trumpet they snort;
    they can smell a battle before they get near,
    and they hear the officers shouting commands.

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23 The quiver(A) rattles against its side,
    along with the flashing spear(B) and lance.
24 In frenzied excitement it eats up the ground;
    it cannot stand still when the trumpet sounds.(C)
25 At the blast of the trumpet(D) it snorts, ‘Aha!’
    It catches the scent of battle from afar,
    the shout of commanders and the battle cry.(E)

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