But comfort now thy heart with thought of those

Of thine own house who suffered ill, and ask:930

In what has fortune been more harsh to thee?

Thee first I name, Agrippa's noble child,

The famous mother of so many sons,

Great Caesar's wife, whose name throughout the world935

In flaming glory shone, whose teeming womb

Brought forth so many hostages of peace:

E'en thee did exile wait, and cruel chains,

Blows, bitter anguish, and at last a death940