down from heaven to earth on an errand to me? I see 20
the firmament parting asunder, and the stars reeling about
the poles. Yes! I follow thy mighty presage, whoe’er
thou art thus calling me to arms.” With these words he
went to the river-side, and took up water from the brimming
flood, calling oft on the gods and burdening heaven 25
with a multitude of vows.
And now his whole army was in motion along the open
plain, richly dowered with horses, richly dowered with
gold and broidered raiment. Messapus[265] marshals the van,