of Turnus was ever goading with the bitter stings of sidelong

envy, rich, and prodigal of his riches, a doughty

warrior with the tongue, but a feeble hand in the heat of 15

battle, esteemed no mean adviser in debate, and powerful

in the arts of faction: his mother’s noble blood made proud

a lineage which on his father’s side was counted obscure:—he

rises, and with words like these piles and heaps anger

high: 20

“A matter obscure to none, and needing no voice of ours

to make it plain is this that you propound, gracious king.