Combat.
Duel.
–Turbulent in Ire,
With his long Spear Mezentius takes the Field:
Huge as Orion, when on Foot he stalks,
Cutting his Way thro’ the wide liquid Realms
Of Nereus, and surmounts the topmost Waves
With Shoulders tall:–
So in vast Arms Mezentius tow’rs sublime.
Thro’ the long Ranks when him
(Henry Baker)
More Poetry from Henry Baker:
- The Universe (Henry Baker Poems)
- Medulla Poetarum Romanorum - VOL. I. (Harmony - Hell) (Henry Baker Poems)
- Medulla Poetarum Romanorum - VOL. I. (Hero - Hospitality) (Henry Baker Poems)
- Medulla Poetarum Romanorum - VOL. II. (Philosophy - Place) (Henry Baker Poems)
- Medulla Poetarum Romanorum - VOL. I. (Hunger - Imprecation) (Henry Baker Poems)
- Medulla Poetarum Romanorum - VOL. II. (Love - Lover) (Henry Baker Poems)