When glittering flames blazed from the staring eyes,

And salty perspiration down her limbs

Went streaming; and, oh wonderful to say,

Thrice from the ground, accoutered as she was

With shield and quivering spear, the image leaped.

Straitway did Calchas prophecy that all

Must forth again in flight upon the sea;

That Troy could never by Argolic arms

Be overthrown, save as they back again

To sacred Argos fared and there regained