From whence the Mantuan town derives the name—
An ancient city, but of mixed descent:
Three several tribes compose the government;
Four towns are under each; but all obey
The Mantuan laws, and own the Tuscan sway.
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{ Hate to Mezentius armed five hundred more,
{ Whom Mincius from his sire Benacus bore—
{ Mincius, with wreaths of reeds his forehead covered o'er.
These grave Aulestes leads: a hundred sweep