from his own confines, torn from his Iulus’ arms, he may

pray for succour, and see his friends dying miserably round 35

him! Nor when he has yielded to the terms of an unjust

peace, may he enjoy his crown, or the life he loves; but

may he fall before his time, and lie unburied in the midst

of the plain! This is my prayer—these the last accents

that flow from me with my life-blood. And you, my

Tyrians, let your hatred persecute the race and people for

all time to come. Be this the offering you send down to

my ashes: never be there love or league between nation 5