Nestor, who lovingly my stay entreated,

And held me as his son, but, when he learned

My quest, and nothing knew of my dear father,

Would have me go, and with a royal escort

Conveyed me to the court of Menelaus:

There I saw Argive Helen.—

But Menelaus, when I told my tale

Brake out in anger, and I think few words

Would draw him hither with his dukes to sweep

Our house of its dishonour; but in fine