“ Captain, or colonel, or knight in arms,1
Whose chance on these defenceless
doors may seize,2
doors may seize,2
If deed of honour did thee ever please,3
Guard them, and him within protect
from harms.4
from harms.4
He can requite thee ; for he knows the
charms5
charms5
That call fame on such gentle acts as
these,6
these,6
And he can spread thy name o’er lands
and seas,7
and seas,7
Whatever clime the sun’s bright circle
warms.8
warms.8
Lift not thy spear against the Muse’s
bower : 9
bower : 9
The great Emathian conqueror bid
spare10
spare10
The house of Pindarus, when temple
and tower11
and tower11
Went to the ground ; and the repeated
air12
air12
Of sad Electra’s poet had the power13
To save the Athenian walls from ruin
bare.”14
bare.”14