He said, and on the heights of Pergamus Sat down, while the destroyer Mars went forth Among the embattled Trojan ranks, to rouse Their valor. In the form of Acamus, The gallant Thracian leader, he bespake The sons of Jove-descended Priam thus:⁠—

“O sons of Priam, him who claims descent From Jupiter! How long will ye submit To see your people slaughtered by the Greeks? Is it until the battle-storm shall reach Your city’s stately portals? Even now A hero whom we honor equally With the great Hector, our Aeneas, son Of the large-souled Anchises, is struck down. Haste, let us rescue our beloved friend.”