...Argos urged to strife And Ilium's homes, so Cleopatra roused Italia's frenzy. By her drum she called Down on the Capitol terror (if to speak Such word be lawful); mixed with Roman arms Coward Canopus , hoping she might lead A Pharian triumph, Caesar in her train; And 'twas in doubt upon Leucadian waves Whether a woman, not of Roman blood, Should hold the world in awe. Such lofty thoughts S...