How else could Heracles’ arm have wielded + 

Mace against Trident in battle-strain?⁠— + 

When by Poseidon was Pylos shielded, + 

And the Sea-god pressed on the Hero amain, + 

When fast did the arrows of Phoebus fly + 

As the silver bow rang terribly, + 

Neither Hades refrained him from swinging on high + 

His staff, till his blows flashed down like rain⁠— + 

The staff wherewithal through the cavernous portals + 

Of his mansion he leadeth, that Underworld-king, + 

The shadowy forms of perished mortals:⁠— + 

Nay, nay, this slander afar from thee fling, + 

O mouth of mine! Him who dares impeach + 

The Gods, him hatefullest wisdom doth teach! + 

O yea, for untimely bold-mouthed speech + 

Doth with strains insensate of madness ring. + 