}
{ With olive crowned: the presents they shall bear,
{ A purple robe, a royal ivory chair,
{ And all the marks of sway that Latian monarchs wear,
And sums of gold. Among yourselves debate
This great affair, and save the sinking state."
Then Drances took the word, who grudged, long since,
The rising glories of the Daunian prince.
}
{ Factious and rich, bold at the council-board,