With pains or perils, for his courser called—
}
{ Well-mouthed, well-managed, whom himself did dress
{ With daily care, and mounted with success—
{ His aid in arms, his ornament in peace.
Soothing his courage with a gentle stroke,
The steed seemed sensible, while thus he spoke:—
O Rhœbus! we have lived too long for me—
If life and long were terms that could agree.
This day thou either shalt bring back the head