Ran off with violence and, swerving from the course,

(’Twas now the sixth round ended or the seventh now)

Full on the frontlets of the Libyan’s team they crashed.

From this mischancing first another and then one

Fouled with his neighbour, crushing him, till all the course

Crisæan filled with wreckage of the chariot teams.

This noticing, the skilled Athenian charioteer

Held in and swerved to safer offing to pass by

The surge of chariot billows wallowing in the midst.

Last came Orestes driving, holding back his colts,