Between this Ocean, and the waters shed

“Between this Ocean, and the waters shed To feed large Tanaïs, flowing ceaseless flood, Dwell the Sarmatæ races, who are fed On mare-milk diet mixt with purpling blood. Here live the Mysian peoples that o’erspread A part of Asia, low, inglorious brood; Abii who banish women; and with these A host of tribes that drink Borysthenes.”