should prove great as Achilles, and don harness like his, the
work of Vulcan’s art. To you and to my royal father-in-law 20
have I here devoted this my life, I, Turnus, second in
valour to none that went before me. ‘For me alone Æneas
calls.’ Vouchsafe that he may so call! nor let Drances
in my stead, if the issue be Heaven’s vengeance, forfeit
his life, or, if it be prowess and glory, bear that prize 25
away!”
So were these contending over matters of doubtful debate:
Æneas was moving his army from camp to field.