to encompass it, and a buckle of a polished jewel to fasten
it; let the third go away content with this Argive helmet.”
This said, they take their places, and suddenly, on hearing
the signal, dash into the course, and leave the barrier 15
behind, pouring on like a burst of rain, their eyes fixed on
the goal. First of all, away goes Nisus, his limbs flying
far before all the rest, swifter than wind and winged
thunderbolt; next to him, but next at a long distance
follows Salius; then, at a shorter space, Euryalus third. 20
After Euryalus comes Helymus; close on him, see! flies