And that the sea; so as they plough the deep

In various lines converging, what the prow

Throws up advancing, from the foemen's oars

Falls back repelled. But soon the Grecian fleet

Was handier found in battle, and in flight

Pretended, and in shorter curves could round;

More deftly governed by the guiding helm:

While on the Roman side their steadier keels

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