He shall surely recall the old wars’ story⁠— + 

He whose steadfast soul was their battle-stay⁠— + 

When his folk at the Gods’ hands reaped for them glory + 

Such as none other Hellenes have borne away + 

From a stricken field, nor such goodly prey. + 

For, a new Philoktetes, with help all-availing + 

Battleward fared he, when came to implore + 

Humbly his friendship the proud ones, quailing + 

From foes over-strong⁠—as the heroes went sailing + 

To Lemnos, to bring him to Troyland’s shore + 

Whom the wound snake-venomed tormented sore, + 