you, gallant general of Teucrians and Italians both. Nay,

I will give you, too, Pallas here, the hope and solace of

my age; under your tutelage let him learn to endure

military service and the war-god’s strenuous labours; let

your actions be his pattern, and his young admiration be 15

centred on you. To him I will give two hundred Arcadian

horsemen, the flower of my chivalry, and Pallas in his

own name shall give you as many more.”

Scarce had his words been uttered—and the twain

were holding their eyes in downcast thought, Æneas 20