Apollo's priest, Hæmonides, was near;

His holy fillets on his front appear;

Glittering in arms, he shone amidst the crowd,

Much of his god, more of his purple, proud.

Him the fierce Trojan followed through the field:

The holy coward fell; and, forced to yield,

The prince stood o'er the priest, and, at one blow,

Sent him an offering to the shades below.

His arms Serestus on his shoulders bears,

Designed a trophy to the god of wars.