“Receive thou this, O ancient man, to keep In memory of the funeral honors paid Patroclus, whom thou never more shalt see Among the Greeks. I give this prize, which thou Hast not contended for, since thou wilt wield No more the cestus, nor wilt wrestle more, Nor hurl the javelin at the mark, nor join The foot-race; age lies heavy on thy limbs.”

He spake, and gave the prize, which Nestor took, Well pleased, and thus with wingèd words replied:⁠—