henceforth she never troubles herself for a moment

to catch them as they fly about the cavern, to restore

them to their places, or to fit each strain to each. The

inquirers retire with their doubts unsolved, and a hatred

of the sibyl’s seat. Arrived here, let no cost of time or 5

delay weigh with you so much—though your comrades

should chide, and the voyage loudly call your sails

to sea, and a sheet-full of fair wind be there at your choice—but

that you visit the prophetess, and beg and pray

her herself to chant the oracle, loosing speech and tongue 10