Neleus and Pelias louely brethren both;

Mightie Chrysaor, and Caïcus strong;

Eurypulus, that calmes the waters wroth;

And faire Euphœmus, that vpon them goth

As on the ground, without dismay or dread:

Fierce Eryx, and Alebius that know’th

The waters depth, and doth their bottome tread;

And sad Asopus, comely with his hoarie head.

There also some most famous founders were xv

Of puissant Nations, which the world possest;