Trail’d by the feet amid the throng of war:

And o’er her shoulders was a garment thrown

Dabbled in human blood: and in her look

Was horror: and a deep funereal cry

Broke from her lips. There indescribable

Twelve serpent heads rose dreadful: and with fear

Froze all, who drew on earth the breath of life,

Whoe’er should match their strength in brunt of arms,

And face the son of Jove: and oft as he

Moved to the battle, from their clashing fangs