The sea-walls were scattered and the skies were lashed

465 With the direst of deaths; the daring ones were slain,

The princes in their pomp— they were past all help

In the edge of the ocean. Their armor shone

High over the hosts. Over the haughty ones poured

The stream in its strength. Destroyed were the troop

470 And fettered fast; they could find no escape.

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The Egyptians were

For that day’s work deeply punished,