Appendix F 



When the Trojans were all stowed inside, 

 Said Aggie: "Now give them a ride!" 



Through the great city gate 



The horse started straight, 

 And we left him alone in his pride. 



Then Aggie, he led us on foot 



To the sign of the "Horns of the Goat," 



Then to Bacchus did homage, 



With incident damage 

 To the skins at the Inn of the Goat! 



The night thus wore wearily on 



Till it came to its end with the dawn, 



When eager-lipped Eos 



Kissed snow-mantled Chios, 

 And awakened Aurora the Dawn. 



Then the Trojans got up, rubbed their eyes, 

 And each said: "Well, this is a surprise. 



I was safe in my bed, 



But now I've been fed 

 To this monster in equine disguise!" 



And the Trojans believe to this day, 



That the beast which thus bore them away 



Had got loose in the night, 



Not being tied tight, 

 And had swallowed them all in his play! 



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