the gods, sent down by Jove himself, bears his grim bidding 30

through the air! Aye, of course, that is the employment

of the powers above, those the cares that break their

repose! I retain not your person, nor refute your talk.

Go, chase Italy with the winds at your back; look for

realms with the whole sea between you. I have hope that 35

on the rocks midway, if the gods are as powerful as they

are good, you will drain the cup of punishment, with Dido’s

name ever on your lips. I will follow you with murky

fires when I am far away: and when cold death shall have