unrequited death: this your maiden glory great Apollo
vouchsafes you freely, nor looks with jealousy on weapons 35
like his own; for the rest abstain from war, as stripling
should.” So Apollo began, and ere his speech was well
done parted from mortal eyes, and vanished from sight
into unsubstantial air. The Dardan chiefs knew the god
and his divine artillery, and heard his quiver hurtle as he
fled. So now at Phœbus’ present instance they check
Ascanius’ ardour for battle; themselves take their place
in the combat once more, and fling their lives into the 5