And verily it was not long ere that Epeian lord + 

Guest-faithless saw his wealth-abounding land and his own town + 

Beneath the fire’s remorseless breath and iron stroke of sword + 

Into the dark unfathomed gulf of ruin sinking down. + 

Ay, when a man hath rushed into contention, hard it is + 

To win forth thence, and loose the grip of mightier foes, I wis. + 

Yea, Augeas’ self, brought by his redeless counsel to confusion, + 

Was captive taken at the last, nor ’scaped sin’s retribution, + 

Hurled down to death, as one who falls from some sheer precipice. + 