Of battle, and a deathless heart was fain

Of tears, to Gods impossible, that drew

From mortal hearts a little of their pain.

But now, their leader slain, the Trojans fled,

And fierce Achilles drove them in his hate,

Avenging still his dear Patroclus dead,

Nor knew the hour with his own doom was great,

Nor trembled, standing in the Scaean gate,