Then had she been of my celestial train,

And shunned the fate that dooms her to be slain.

But since, opposing heaven's decree, she goes

To find her death among forbidden foes,

Haste with these arms, and take thy steepy flight,

Where, with the gods adverse, the Latins fight.

This bow to thee, this quiver, I bequeath,

This chosen arrow, to revenge her death:

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{ By whate'er hand Camilla shall be slain,