XIII。
Andonce,whenwoundedchiefstheirtentsdidkeep,AndonlyAiasmighthisweaponswield,CameHectorwithhishost,andsmitingdeep,Brakebowandspear,brakeaxeandglaiveandshield,Bulwarkandbattlementmustrendandyield,AndbytheshipshesmotethefoeandcastFireontheships;ando’erthestrickenfield,TheTrojanssawthatflameariseatlast!
XIV。
ButwhenAchillessawthesoaringflame,Andknewtheshipsinperil,suddenlyAchangeuponhiswrathfulspiritcame,Norwill’dhethattheDanaansshoulddie:
Butcall’dhisMyrmidons,andwithacryTheyfollow’dwhere,likefoamonasea—wavePatroclus’crestwasdancing,whiteandhigh,AbovethetidethatbacktheTrojansdrave。