Some say thronging cavalry, some say foot soldiers, br others call a fleet the most beautiful of br sights the dark earth offers, but I say it's what- br ever you love best. br br And it's easy to make this understood by br everyone, for she who surpassed all human br kind in beauty, Helen, abandoning her br husband--that best of br br men--went sailing off to the shores of Troy and br never spent a thought on her child or loving br parents: when the goddess seduced her wits and br left her to wander, br br she forgot them all, she could not remember br anything but longing, and lightly straying br aside, lost her way. But that reminds me br now: Anactória, br br she's not here, and I'd rather see her lovely br step, her sparkling glance and her face than gaze on br all the troops in Lydia in their chariots and br glittering armor.