Palatine, the settlement of Evander. Nor is that all: 10

he has won his way to Corythus’ farthest towns, and is

arming the Lydian bands, the crowds of country folk. Why

hesitate? now, now is the moment to call for horse and

car; fling delay to the winds, and come down on the bewildered

camp.” So saying, she raised herself aloft on the 15

poise of her wings, and drew as she fled along the clouds her

mighty bow. The warrior knew his visitant, lifted his

two hands to heaven, and pursued her flight with words

like these: “Iris, fair glory of the sky, who has sent thee