Mad Pandarus steps forth, with vengeance vowed

For Bitias' death, and threatens thus aloud:—

"These are not Ardea's walls, nor this the town

Amata proffers with Lavinia's crown:

'Tis hostile earth you tread. Of hope bereft,

No means of safe return by flight are left."

To whom, with countenance calm, and soul sedate,

Thus Turnus:—"Then begin, and try thy fate:

My message to the ghost of Priam bear;

Tell him a new Achilles sent thee there."