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