"What sudden rage, what new desire of blood,

Inflames your altered minds? O Trojans! cease

From impious arms, nor violate the peace.

By human sanctions, and by laws divine,

The terms are all agreed; the war is mine.

Dismiss your fears, and let the fight ensue;

This hand alone shall right the gods and you:

Our injured altars, and their broken vow,

To this avenging sword the faithless Turnus owe."

Thus while he spoke, unmindful of defence,