Him who slew the invincible Hector, and Troy’s strong pillar did shiver, + 

And of whom was Kyknus slain + 

And the Dawn-queen’s Aethiop son. Many swift shafts lie in my quiver; + 

To the wise is their meaning plain; + 

For the common herd need they interpreters. Who is by nature discerning + 

Is the poet inspired; but the vehement babblers of other men’s learning + 

Croak vanity⁠—crows be the twain!⁠— + 