Nations writhe in horror before them;(A)
all faces turn pale.
They attack as warriors attack;
they scale walls as men of war do.
Each goes on his own path,(B)
and they do not change their course.
They do not push each other;
each proceeds on his own path.
They dodge the arrows, never stopping.

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At the sight of them, nations are in anguish;(A)
    every face turns pale.(B)
They charge like warriors;(C)
    they scale walls like soldiers.
They all march in line,(D)
    not swerving(E) from their course.
They do not jostle each other;
    each marches straight ahead.
They plunge through defenses
    without breaking ranks.

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