Who wrought this cunning ensign on his shield:

Typhon emitting from his lips hot blast

Of darkling smoke, the flickering twin of fire:

And round the belly of the hollow shield

A rim was made with wreaths of twisted snakes.

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And he too shouts his war-cry, and in frenzy,

As man possessed by Ares, hastes to battle,

Like Thyiad, darting terror from his eyes.[[101]]

'Gainst such a hero's might we well may guard;