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