And one he imprecated straight—"Alive

May ne'er Hippolutos reach other lands!"

Poseidon heard, ai ai! And scarce the prince

Had stepped into the fixed boots of the car

That give the feet a stay against the strength

Of the Henetian horses, and around

His body flung the rein, and urged their speed

Along the rocks and shingles of the shore,

When from the gaping wave a monster flung

His obscene body in the coursers' path.