and nation. Arise from my bones, my unknown avenger,
destined with fire and sword to pursue the Dardanian
settlers, now or in after-days, whenever strength shall be
given! Let coast be at war with coast, water with wave,
army with army; fight they, and their sons, and their 10
sons’ sons!”
Thus she said, as she whirled her thought to this side
and that, seeking at once to cut short the life she now abhorred.
Then briefly she spoke to Barce, Sychæus’ nurse,
for her own was left in her old country, in the black 15