beauty, those glowing eyes—what a presence is there—what

features—what a tone in her voice—what majesty

in her gait! Beroe I myself parted from but now, and

left her sick and sullen to think that she alone should fail 5

at this observance, nor pay Anchises the honour that is

his due.” Such were her words, while the matrons, doubtful

at first, were looking on the ships with evil eyes, distracted

between their fatal yearning for a country now

theirs, and the voice of destiny from realms beyond the 10

sea—when the goddess, spreading her two wings, soared