no one of all that company dares to confront such a champion,

and draw on the gauntlets. So, with confident

action, thinking that all were retiring from the prize, he

stands before Æneas, and without further prelude grasps

with his left hand the bull by the horn, and bespeaks him 10

thus:—“Goddess-born, if no one dares to take the risk

of the fight, how long are we to stand still? How long is

it seemly to keep me waiting? Give the word for me to

carry off the prize.” A simultaneous shout broke from

the sons of Dardanus, all voting that their champion should 15