The Rocks of Scylla on his eastern side,
While in the west, with hideous yawn disclosed,
His onward path Charybdis’ gulph opposed;
The double danger he alternate viewed,
And cautiously his arduous track pursued:
Thus, while to right and left destruction lies,
Between the extremes the daring vessel flies;
With terrible irruption bursting o’er
The marble cliffs, tremendous surges roar;
Hoarse thro’ each winding creek the tempest raves,