In foreign climes; nor did this fury taste 600

The foreign blood which Albion then contain’d.

Where should they fly? The circumambient heaven

Involv’d them still; and every breeze was bane.

Where find relief? The salutary art

Was mute; and, startled at the new disease, 605

In fearful whispers hopeless omens gave.

To heaven with suppliant rites they sent their pray’rs;

Heav’n heard them not. Of every hope depriv’d;

Fatigu’d with vain resources; and subdued