And challenge on challenge of circling wine?When the Greek is smitten that day shall be,And fled to Argolis over the sea:O mighty of hand, O leader of lances,Smite him, and heaven be good to thee!numeration out of sync: 368-369 omitted

CHORUS.Thou Rider golden and swift and sheer,Achilles falters: appear! appear!The car like flame where the red shield leapeth,The fell white steeds and the burning spear!No Greek shall boast he hath seen thy faceAnd danced again in the dancing place;And the land shall laugh for the sheaves she reapeth,Of spoilers dead by a sword from Thrace.numeration out of sync: 378 omitted

Enter RHESUS in dazzling white armour, followed by his CHARIOTEER and Attendants. The CHARIOTEER carries his golden shield. The CHORUS break into a shout of All Hail!LEADER.All hail, great King! A whelp indeedIs born in Thracia’s lion fold,Whose leap shall make strong cities bleed.Behold his body girt with gold,And hark the pride of bells alongThe frontlet of that targe’s hold.CHORUS.A God, O Troy, a God and more!