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And when his coursers whirl'd the car,

And vessels waged the naval war,

Then had thine eye discern'd aright

The peril of that deadly fight;

And how that goddess' power endued

His warlike mind with fortitude,

The terrors of the dire affray

And Mars' assaults to drive away.

But few by strength or prudent mind

From their own threaten'd ranks can find

Of present death to turn the cloud

Backward upon the hostile crowd.

Hector's bright fame is said to glow

Near where Scamander's waters flow.

By steep Helorus' banks of stone,

Where men Area's traject name,

In his first youth with glory's flame

Agesidamus' offspring shone.

His labours wrought in other days,

Whether upon the dusty plain,

Or islands of the neighb'ring main,

With due encomium will I praise.

Such as in fervid youth are wrought,

If justice sanctify the deed,

Through life with sweet enjoyment fraught,

To age's latest hour proceed.