Can such sensations heavenly bosoms move!
Eastward of this appears the Dardan shore,
That once th’ imperial towers of Ilium bore,
Illustrious Troy! renowned in every clime
Through the long records of succeeding time;
Who saw protecting gods from heaven descend
Full oft thy royal bulwarks to defend:
Though chiefs unnumbered in her cause were slain,
With Fate the gods, and heroes, fought in vain!
That refuge of perfidious Helen’s shame,