Repining for the promised steeds,
From Greece Alcides led a chosen band,
With hostile prows th’ indented strand
He reached, and anchored near fair Simois’ meads;
Selected from each ship, he led
Those who with dextrous hand could wing
Th’ unerring shaft, till slaughter reached thy head,
Laomedon, thou perjured king:
Those battlements which Phœbus’ self did rear
The victor wasted with devouring flame;
Twice o’er Troy’s walls hath waved the hostile spear,
Twice have insulting shouts announced Dardania’s shame.