E'en from Scamandros,[[500]] claiming there mine own,

The land which all Achaia's foremost leaders,

As portion chief from out the spoils of war,

Gave to me, trees and all, for evermore,

A special gift for Theseus' progeny.

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Thence came I plying foot that never tires,

Flapping my ægis-folds, no need of wings,

My chariot drawn by young and vigorous steeds:

And seeing this new presence in the land,