the experiment, and come to your gate as a suppliant.
The same tribe which persecutes you, the Daunians, is 20
now persecuting us with cruel war: should they drive us
away, they foresee nought to hinder their subduing all
Hesperia utterly to their yoke, and mastering either sea,
that washes it above or below. Take our friendship and
give us yours. On our side are hearts valiant in war, 25
and a gallant youth approved by adventure.”
Æneas ended. Long ere this the other’s eye was scanning
the speaker’s countenance and eyes, and surveying