But on high leapt his knees, as he rushed straight on against the flood, nor might the wide-flowing River stay him;
τοῦ δ' ὑψόσε γούνατ' ἐπήδα πρὸς ῥόον ἀΐσσοντος ἀν' ἰθύν , οὐ δέ μιν ἴσχεν εὐρὺ ῥέων ποταμός ·
ὁ δέ ὑψόσε γόνυ πηδάω πρός ῥόος ἀίσσω ἀνά ἰθύς , οὐ δέ μιν ἴσχω εὐρύς ῥέω ποταμός ·