Devouring a hare-creature, great with young,

Balked of more racings they, as she from whom they sprung!

Ah, Linos, say—ah, Linos, song of wail!

But may the good prevail!

The prudent army-prophet seeing two

The Atreidai, two their tempers, knew

Those feasting on the hare

The armament-conductors were;

And thus he spoke, explaining signs in view.

"In time, this outset takes the town of Priamos: