At thy rebuke, O Lord!

At the blast of the breath of thy nostrils.

He sent from above, he took me,

He drew me out of many waters."

"Mine were but a few verses," said Homer. "I am more than repaid by yours. Imagine Neptune, our sea-god, looking on a battle:—

"There he sat high, retired from the seas;

There looked with pity on his Grecians beaten;

There burned with rage at the god-king who slew them.

Then he rushed forward from the rugged mountains,

Quickly descending;