For then he was inspired,[325] and from him came,
As from the Pythian's mystic cave of yore,
Those oracles which set the world in flame,[326]
Nor ceased to burn till kingdoms were no more:
Did he not this for France? which lay before
Bowed to the inborn tyranny of years?[327]
Broken and trembling to the yoke she bore,
Till by the voice of him and his compeers,
Roused up to too much wrath which follows o'ergrown fears?