VAINLY doth Pallas strive to appease great Zeus of Olympus; Words of entreaty are vain, and cunning counsels of wisdom. Nathless a rede I will give thee again, of strength adamantine. All shall be taken and lost that the sacred border of Cecrops Holds in keeping to-day, and the dales divine of Cithaeron; Yet shall a wood-built wall by Zeus all-seeing be granted Unto the Triton born, a stronghold for thee and thy children. Bide not still in thy place for the host that cometh from landward, Cometh with horsemen and foot; but rather withdraw at his coming, Turning thy back to the foe; thou yet shalt meet him in battle. Salamis, isle divine! 'tis writ that children of women Thou shalt destroy one day, in the season of seed-time or harvest. |