his tether, escapes from the stall, free at last and master

of the open champaign,[281] either wends where the herds of

mares pasture, or wont to bathe in the well-known river 5

darts forth and neighs with head tossed on high in wanton

frolic, while his mane plays loosely about neck and shoulders.

His path Camilla crosses, a Volscian army at her

back, and dismounts from her horse at the gate with

queenly gesture; the whole band follow her lead, quit 10

their horses, and alight to earth, while she bespeaks him

thus: “Turnus, if the brave may feel faith in themselves,