The Maiden Skilla

As her father slept with stealthy tread she entered his abode and there despoiled and clipped his fatal lock of purple hair. Concealing in her bosom the sad prize of crime degenerate she had once went forth a gate unguarded, sped through the hostile army to the tent of mine us whom astonished she addressed. Nevertheless he conquered Megara so aided by the damsel's wicked deed and as a just and mighty king imposed his own conditions on the vanquished land. He ordered his great fleet Terry not the hosars were let loose and the long oars quickly propelled his brazen pointed ships.