settled rule of peace, to spare the humbled, and to crush
the proud.”
Father Anchises paused; and, as they wondered, went
on to say: “See how Marcellus advances in the glory of
the general’s spoils, towering with conqueror’s majesty 5
over all the warriors near! When the state of Rome
reels under the invader’s shock, he shall stay it; his horse’s
hoofs shall trample the Carthaginian and the revolted
Gaul; and he shall dedicate the third suit of armour to
Quirinus[235] the sire.” Hereupon Æneas, for he saw walking 10