in gladly solemnizing with us this our yearly celebration,
which it were sin to postpone, and accustom yourselves
thus early to the hospitalities of your new allies.”
This said, he bids set on again the viands and the cups,
erewhile removed, and himself places the warriors on a 15
seat of turf, welcoming Æneas in especial grace with the
heaped cushion of a shaggy lion’s hide, and bidding him
occupy a throne of maple wood. Then chosen youths
and the priest of the altar with emulous zeal bring in the
roasted carcases of bulls, pile up in baskets the gifts of 20