And—says, by throttlings of his arm, he slew?

With these do you outwrestle me? Such feats

Shall save from death the sons of Herakles

Who got praise, being naught, for bravery

In wild-beast-battle, otherwise a blank?

No man to throw on left arm buckler's weight,

Not he, nor get in spear's reach! bow he bore—

True coward's-weapon: shoot first and then fly!

No bow-and-arrow proves a man is brave,

But who keeps rank,—stands, one unwinking stare