g eyes,
Stood gazing where he sank;
And when above the surges
They saw his crest appear,
All Rome sent forth a rapturous cry, 265
And even the ranks of Tuscany
Could scarce forbear to cheer.

But fiercely ran the current,
Swollen high by months of rain:
And fast his blood was flowing, 270
And he was sore in pain,
And heavy with his armour,
And spent with changing blows:
And oft they thought him sinking,
But still again he rose. 275

Never, I ween, did swimmer,
In such an evil case
Struggle through such a raging flood
Safe to the landing-place:
But his limbs were borne up bravely 280
By the brave heart within,
And our good Father Tiber
Bore bravely up his chin.

"Curse on him!" quoth false Sextus:
"Will not the villain drown? 285
But for this stay, ere close of day
We should have sacked the town!"
"Heaven help him!" quoth Lars Porsena,
"And bring him safe to shore;
For such a gallant feat of arms 290
Was never seen before."

And now he feels the bottom;
Now on dry earth he stands;
Now round him throng the Fathers
To press his gory hands; 295
And now, with shouts and clapping,
And noise of weeping loud,
He enters through the River-Gate,
Borne by the joyous crowd.

--_Macaulay_

PREPARATORY.--What is the historic back-ground of the
ballad from which this selection is taken? Narrate
briefly the events as told by Macaulay in _Horatius_.
Where is the scene of the dramatic events here
portrayed? Who are the chief actors? Who are the
speakers?

Show whether the words and phrases repeated in the
following lines are accompanied by increased Emphasis or
whether the Emphasis is transferred: ll. 1-4, 41-46,
108-109, 118-121, 188-190, 198-199, 202-205, 214-217,
240-241, 244-245, 252, 292-295. (Introduction, pp.
30-32.) Give examples of Emphasis through contrast,
throughout the selection.

What Inflection is placed on the questions in ll. 8,
13-16, 23-24? Give reasons.

Compare the mental attitude of Horatius in ll. 11-16,
and ll. 17-24. What is the difference in Stress?

ll. 38-39. What Inflection and Empha