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 But Mars, for ever wont t' espouse the part of his dear Goddess, whatsoe'er the case; or for old love that flicker'd in his heart, or for the merits of her fighting race; forth from the Gods upsprang with sudden start: Stern melancholy markt his gest and face; the pond'erous pavoise from his gorget hung behind his shoulders full of wrath he flung:

His beavoir'd helmet of the diamant stone opeing a little, of his strength right sure, his sense to speak he strode and stood alone Jupiter facing, armèd, dour and dure: Then with hard pen'etrant blow he bore adown his steely spear-heel on the pavement pure; quaked the welkin; and Apollo's ray waxt somewhat wan as though by cold dismay.

And thus:"Omnipo'tent Sire ! whose awful reign perforce obeyeth all thy pow'er hath made; if these, who seek a new half-world to gain, whose deeds of brav'ery hast with love survey'd, thou wouldst not guerdon with a shame and stain, that erst were favoured through the years that fade listen no longer thou, sole Judge direct, to glozing reasons all we Gods suspect: