Less densely packed the fleet, some Grecian ships

Pressed in between; as when with west and east

The tide contends, this way the waves are driven

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

(Editor：theory)