To bring to him the spirit-taming gold. + 

The seer bade haste that vision to obey; + 

To the Wide-ruler who doth earth enfold + 

The bull, the mighty-footed beast, to slay; + 

And then to rear to Pallas chariot-reining + 

An altar. Ah, by power of Gods is brought + 

To pass a thing transcending prayers’ attaining, + 

Transcending all hope⁠—effortlessly wrought! + 

So was it now; for strong Bellerophon + 

With haste impetuous hied him forth to quell + 

That winged steed⁠—lo, the victory was won + 

When touched his jaws the fury-stilling spell! + 