And there unto him were gathered strangers: + 

From Argos the horse-land, from Thebes they hied, + 

And from Pisa, and Arcady’s mountain-rangers; + 

But of all that came in his land to abide + 

Was Aegina’s and Aktor’s son honoured most, + 

Menoitius, whose son with the Atreids’ host + 

Unto Teuthras’ plain by the Troyland coast + 

Sailed. There alone by Achilles’ side + 

Steadfast he stood, when Telephus turning + 

The valiant Danaans backward in flight, + 

Of their sea-pacing galleys essayed the burning; + 

So that all men knew who could deem aright + 

That a brave soul dwelt in Patroclus’ breast. + 

And the son of Thetis with earnest request + 

Exhorted him, yea, with insistent behest: + 

“Never hereafter in murderous fight + 