As in full swell of waters: and the shield
All-variegated with whole circle bound.
Swans of high-hovering wing there clamour’d shrill,
And many skimm’d the breasted surge: and nigh
Fishes were tossing in tumultuous leaps.
Sight marvellous e’en to thundering Jove: whose will
Bade Vulcan frame the buckler; vast and strong.
This fitting to his grasp the strong-nerved son
Of Jupiter now shook with ease: and swift
As from his father’s ægis-wielding arm