First the leaders made trial of their weapons Just as the horse, when unhitched from Thessalian neck-yoke, First tosses his head and his mane, ere to pasture he rushes.
They draw their swords, brandish their shields and rush into the battle.
One slays the wine-drunken Trojans, prolonging their dreams To death, which ends all.

Still another takes brands from the altars, And calls upon Troy's sacred temples to fight against Trojans.".