Allinamomentthroughthegloomwereseen

    TenthousandBannersriseintotheAir[545]

    WithOrientColourswaving:withthemrose

    AForesthugeofSpears:andthrongingHelms

    Appeard,andserriedshieldsinthickarray

    Ofdepthimmeasurable:Anontheymove

    InperfectPhalanxtotheDorianmood[550]

    OfFlutesandsoftRecorders;suchasraisd

    TohightofemperHerosold

    ArmingtoBattel,andinsteade

    Deliberatevalourbreathd,firmandunmovd

    Withdreadofdeathtoflightorfoulretreat,[555]

    Norwantingpowertomitigateandswage

    Withsolemntouches,troubldthoughts,andchase

    Anguishanddoubtandfearandsorroain

    Frommortalorimmortalminds.Thusthey

    Breathingunitedforcewithfixedthought[560]

    MovdoniosoftPipesthatcharmd

    Thirpainfulstepsoretheburntsoyle;andnow

    Advanview,theystand,ahorridFront

    OfdreadfullengthanddazlingArms,inguise

    OfWarriersoldwithorderdSpearandShield,[565]

    AwaitingwhatandthirmightyChief

    Hadtoimpose:HethroughthearmedFiles

    Dartshisexperiencteye,andsoontraverse

    ThewholeBattaliohirorderdue,

    ThirvisagesandstatureasofGods,[570]

    Thirnumberlasthesumms.Andnowhisheart

    Distendswithpride,andhardninginhisstrength

    Glories:Forneversincecreatedman,

    Metsuchimbodiedforce,asnamdwiththese

    eritmorethenthatsmallinfantry[575]

    Warrdonbyes:thoughalltheGiantbrood

    OfPhlegrawiththHeroicRacewerejoynd

    ThatfoughtatThebsandIlium,oneachside