unknowing of his prize; she at full speed scours the
forests and lawns of Dicte; the deadly reed still sticks
in her side. Now she leads Æneas with her through the
heart of the town, and displays the wealth of Sidon, and 25
the city built to dwell in. She begins to speak, and stops
midway in the utterance. Now, as the day fades, she
seeks again the banquet of yesterday, and once more in
frenzy asks to hear of the agonies of Troy, and hangs
once more on his lips as he tells the tale. Afterwards, 30
when the guests are gone, and the dim moon in turn is