Over park, over pale,
Thorough flood, thorough fire,
which is followed by
I do | wander | every|where ꞈ |
Swifter | than the | moones | sphere ꞈ | etc.
We are forbidden to view the Greek cretics given above in the same way, by the resolved feet. If we scan φρόντισον καὶ γενοῦ πανδίκως as –⏑|⏗|–⏑|⏗|–⏑|–ꞈ‖, this method will give us in the fourth line –⏑|⏑⏑|–⏑|–‖, where the second foot is impossible. ⏑⏑ can take the place of –, but never of ⏗.
(e) Bacchiacs.—This curious foot consists of – –⏑, the system being invariably introduced by anacrusis. Bacchiacs are regularly associated with dochmiacs (see below). They express strong emotion, generally mingled with perplexity or vacillation; resolved feet are therefore often found:—
τίς ἀχώ, τίς ὀδμά
προσέπτα μ’ ἀφεγγής; (Prom. Vinctus, 115).
⏑⁝– –⏑|– –ꞈ‖
⏑⁝– –⏑|– –ꞈ‖.