By such trial it was that Klymenus’ son + 

Silenced the Lemnian women’s taunting + 

Who mocked at his tresses grey; + 

For the foot-race in armour of bronze he won. + 

To Hypsipyle then with no vain vaunting, + 

As he passed to be crowned, did he say: + 

“Lo there, my fleetness of foot have ye seen! + 

And mine hands be as strong, and mine heart as keen. + 

Ay, and not seldom silver-hoary + 

Show the tresses of young men, long ere the story + 

Hath been told of their life’s spring-day.” + 