shall give you twelve matron captives of choicest beauty,

male prisoners too, each with his armour, and, to

crown all, the portion of domain held by king Latinus 5

himself. But you, whose years are followed at nearer

distance by my own, revered youth, I take at once to my

heart, and fold you there, my comrade for whatever betides.

Never will I seek glory for my own estate apart

from you: whether I have peace or war on hand, yours 10

shall be my utmost confidence in deed and in word.”

To him spoke Euryalus in reply: “No length of time shall