leaguering the city with a mighty siege: Æneas’ sons were
flinging themselves on the sword in freedom’s cause. In 10
his face might be seen the likeness of wrath, and the likeness
of menace, that Cocles[259] should have the courage
to tear down the bridge, that Cloelia should break her
prison and swim the river. There was Manlius standing
sentinel on the summit of the Tarpeian fortress in the 15
temple’s front, holding the height of the Capitol, while
the Romulean thatch looked fresh and sharp on the palace-roof.
And there was the silver goose fluttering its wings