Time, long expected, eased us of our load,
And brought the needful presence of a god.
}
{ The avenging force of Hercules, from Spain,
{ Arrived in triumph, from Geryon slain:—
{ Thrice lived the giant, and thrice lived in vain.
His prize, the lowing herds, Alcides drove
Near Tyber's banks, to graze the shady grove.
Allured with hope of plunder, and intent
By force to rob, by fraud to circumvent,