haunted lake, and the woods that rustle over Avernus, you

will have sight of the frenzied prophetess, who, in the 30

cavern under the rock, chants her fateful strain, and commits

characters and words to the leaves of trees. All the

strains that the maid has written on these leaves she

arranges in order, shuts them up in her cave, and leaves

them there. They remain as she has left them, their 35

disposition unchanged. But, strange to say, when the

hinge is turned, and a breath of air moves the leaves,

and the opened door throws their light ranks into confusion,