Neptune’s hallowed gate, and with this signal present he
endows the illustrious youth. 25
Next, when the race was finished, and the prizes duly
given:—“Now, whoever has courage, and a vigorous
collected mind in his breast, let him come forward, bind on
the gloves, and lift his arms.” Thus speaks Æneas, and
sets forth two prizes for the contest: for the conqueror, 30
a bullock with gilded horns and fillet festoons; a sword
and a splendid helmet, as a consolation to the vanquished.
In a moment, with all the thews of a giant, rises Dares,