honoured by me with sacrifice, ever with offerings, the 15
river with the crescent horn, the monarch of Hesperian
waters. Be but thou present, and confirm by thy deed
thy heavenly tokens.” So saying, he chooses two biremes
from the fleet and fits them with rowers, while he gives
his comrades arms to wear. 20
When lo, a sudden portent marvellous to view—stretched
in milk-white length along the sward, herself of
one hue with her white litter, conspicuous on the verdant
bank is seen a sow, whom pious Æneas to thee, even to