But now he struggles with unequal fate,

}

{ And goes, with gods averse, o'ermatched in might,

{ To meet inevitable death in fight;

{ Nor must I break the truce, nor can sustain the sight.

Thou, if thou dar'st, thy present aid supply;

It well becomes a sister's care to try."

At this the lovely nymph, with grief oppressed,

Thrice tore her hair, and beat her comely breast.

To whom Saturnia thus:—"Thy tears are late: