So did he speak,

And chilling terror roused me from my sleep.

Now here, now there I turned my fearful eyes.

Forgetful of my son, I sought the arms

Of Hector, there to lay my grief. In vain:

For that elusive shade, though closely pressed,460

Did ever mock my clinging, fond embrace.

O son, true offspring of thy mighty sire,

Sole hope of Troy, sole comfort of our house,

Child of a stock of too illustrious blood,