It lies not in the wonted place, assigned

By nature's laws, but fills its mother's side.375

It moves its members with a feeble groan;

Its unformed limbs with trembling rigors twitch.

Black blood has stained the darkened entrails all;

The mangled bodies strive e'en yet to move,

Make show to rise, and menace with their horns

The priestly hands. The entrails shun the touch.380

Nor is that lowing which has frightened thee

The deep-voiced roar of bulls, nor do the calls