A point she was not eager to defend:

But who, without a father’s name, can raise

His own so high, deserves the greater praise;

The less advantage to the strife he brought,

The greater wonders has his prowess wrought;

He who depends upon his wind and limbs,

Needs neither cork nor bladder when he swims;

Nor will by empty breath be puff’d along,

As not himself - but in his helpers - strong.

Suffice it then, our Hero’s name was clear,