Depends Latinus, and the Latian throne—

Refuse me not this one, this only prayer,

To wave the combat, and pursue the war.

Whatever chance attends this fatal strife,

Think it includes, in thine, Amata's life.

I cannot live a slave, or see my throne

Usurped by strangers, or a Trojan son."

}

{ At this, a flood of tears Lavinia shed;

{ A crimson blush her beauteous face o'erspread,