over to my people, then we will have our two kindred

cities, our two fraternal nations—the one in Epirus, the

other in Hesperia, with a common founder, Dardanus, 25

and a common history—animated by one heart, till they

come to be one Troy. Be this the destined care of our

posterity!’

“We push on over the sea under Ceraunia’s neighbouring

range, whence there is a way to Italy, the shortest 30

course through the water. Meantime the sun drops, and

the mountains are veiled in shadow. We stretch ourselves