The bodies of my champions flew:

Though madly fierce their spears they plied,

Beneath his conquering might they died.

I saw them, famed for strength and speed,

I saw my heroes fall and bleed:

Great trembling seized my every limb

At the great deed achieved by him.

In trouble, horror, doubt, and dread,

Again to thee for help I fled.

While terror haunts my troubled sight,