woods, in like manner Arruns all wildered has stolen away
from sight, and contented to escape has plunged into the
thick of the battle. With dying hand the maiden pulls
at the spear; but the steely point stands lodged among the
bones at the ribs in the deep wound it made. Drained of 5
blood, she sinks to earth; sink, too, her death-chilled eyes;
her once bright bloom has left her face. Then at her last
gasp she accosts Acca, one of her maiden train, who beyond
the rest was Camilla’s friend and shared her thoughts,
and speaks on this wise; “Thus far, sister Acca, has 10