This vainly to the sea resorts, whom spear Or hatchet, brandished close at hand, dismay;
For stone or arrow following in his rear, Permit the craven to make little way.
But haply, while it yet delights your ear, 'Twere well and wisely done to end my lay, Rather than harp upon the theme so long As to annoy you with a tedious song.
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