[Footnote 8: Probably the Dagon of Scripture.]

This is that which gives both life and lustre to that image which they adore, to the Dagon after whom they would have the world wonder and worship.

So like, in other respects too; for these men, afraid to speak their thoughts of each other, journeyed on in deep silence, and each was ready to immolate his friend at the altar of selfishness, changed into a bloodthirsty Dagon by the fiends Hunger and Thirst.

O pride of the days in prime of the months Now trebled in great renown, When before the ark of our holy cause Fell Dagon down Dagon foredoomed, who, armed and targed, Never his impious heart enlarged Beyond that hour; god walled his power, And there the last invader charged.