Medeus, whom the son of Philyra,
[250]Sage Chiron, midst the mountain-solitudes
Train’d up to man: thus were high Jove’s designs
Fulfill’d. Now Psamathe, the goddess famed,
Who sprang from ancient Nereus of the sea,
Bare Phocus; through the lovely Venus’ aid
By Æacus embraced. To Peleus’ arms
Resign’d, the silver-footed Thetis bare
Achilles lion-hearted: cleaving fierce
The ranks of men. Wreath’d Cytherea bare