εἴης, ὦ Λατοῦς παῖ,
is scanned by Dr. J. H. H. Schmidt as molossi, a molossus being – – –.
Spondaic systems are scarcely to be found in English.[887]
(d) Cretics.—This foot (–⏑–) is rare; it generally expresses piteous agitation:—
φρόντισον, καὶ γενοῦ πανδίκως
εὐσεβὴς πρόξενος·
τὰν φυγάδα μὴ προδῷς,
τὰν ἕκαθεν ἐκβολαῖς
δυσθέοις ὀρμέναν (Æsch., Supplices, 418 sqq.).
–⏑–|–⏑–|–⏑–‖
–⏑–|–⏑–‖
–⏑⏑⏑|–⏑–‖
–⏑⏑⏑|–⏑–‖
–⏑–|–⏑–‖