We? or the gallant who brought Greece down on the
wretched Trojans? What reason was there that Europe 35
and Asia should stand up to fight, and a league be broken
by treachery? Did I lead your Dardan leman to take
Sparta by storm? did I put weapons in his hand, or fan the
flame of war with the gales of love? Then had there been
decency in your fears for your friends; now you are rising
too late with unjust complaints, and flinging idly the language
of quarrel.”
Such was the appeal of Juno: and the whole body of immortals 5