Ay, the story of these from of yore is told, how with honour in Thebes they were named. + 

Warders they were of the tribes dwelling round, and in arrogance brawling unshamed + 

No part they had; and what records soever there be of the men which have died, + 

Or of yet living men, such as fly wind-blown through the whole world far and wide, + 

Records of limitless glory, these they attained in their fullness receiving: + 

Yea, Heracles’ Pillars they touched by the gallant deeds of their line’s achieving;⁠— + 