"Let him, who lords it o'er the Ausonian land,

Engage the Trojan hero hand to hand:

His is the gain; our lot is but to serve;

'Tis just, the sway he seeks, he should deserve."

This Drances aggravates; and adds, with spite,

His foe expects, and dares him to the fight.

Nor Turnus wants a party, to support

His cause and credit in the Latian court.

His former acts secure his present fame,

And the queen shades him with her mighty name.