the plains, storming along like torrent wave or murky

tempest. At length the prisoners burst forth and leave

their camp, the young Ascanius and the soldiery beleaguered

in vain.

Jupiter meanwhile first addresses Juno: “Sister mine 10

and sweetest wife in one, Venus it is, even as thou didst

suppose—for thy judgment is never at fault—that upholds

the powers of the Trojans, not the warriors’ own

keen right hand and the courageous soul that braves

every peril.” Juno returned, meekly: “Why, my fairest 15