knew—nor was she ever restored to my eyes in life.

Nay, I did not look back to discover my loss, or turn my

thoughts that way till we had come to the mound and

temple of ancient Ceres; then at last, when all were 35

mustered, she alone was missing, and failed those who

should have travelled with her, her son and husband both.

Whom of gods or men did my upbraiding voice spare?

what sight in all the ruin of the city made my heart bleed

more? Ascanius and Anchises my father and the Teucrian

household gods I give to my comrades’ care, and lodge