tree in a clear space where there is abundance of water — the plant is full of promise, and though the winds beat upon it from every quarter it puts forth its white blossoms till the blasts of some fierce hurricane sweep down upon it and level it with the ground — even so did Menelaus strip the fair youth Euphorbus of his armour after he had slain him.

Or as some fierce lion upon the mountains in the pride of his strength fastens on the finest heifer in a herd as it is feeding — first he breaks her neck with his strong jaws, and then gorges on her blood and entrails; dogs and shepherds raise a hue and cry against him, but they stand aloof and will not come close to him, for they are pale with fear — even so no one had the courage to face valiant Menelaus. The son of Atreus would have then carried