E’en as the noble Youth of Roman strain

“E’en as the noble Youth of Roman strain Strengthend the Senate, fain in fear to fly The Carthaginian who, all-sovereign, His whetted blade to shrinking throats brought nigh; When worth’ily winning surname ‘African,’ His furious force so did their force defy, His doubtful country free as air he made When jealous Fabius still his rede delay’d.”