XLIV. (LXXVI.)

In eundem Curetium.

Si tua, Cureti, penitus cognoscere quaeris

sidera, patre tuo certius ipse loquar.

quod furis, adversi dedit inclementia Martis;

quod procul a Musis, debilis Arcas erat;

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XLII. (LIII.)

The Wild Boar and the Lion.

A dark boar and a tawny lion met once in battle, each exulting in his strength: the one shook his cruel bristles, the other his dreadful mane. One was Mars’ favourite, the other Cybele’s: both are kings of the mountains, both engaged the labours of Hercules.