Was slung the chariot’s seat; in silver hooks

Rested the reins; and silver was the pole

Where the fair yoke and poitrels, all of gold,

She fastened.—Bryant.

[102]. Iliad ii. 43–47.

He sat upright and put his tunic on,

Soft, fair, and new, and over that he cast

His ample cloak, and round his shapely feet

Laced the becoming sandals. Next, he hung

Upon his shoulders and his side the sword