How Juno’s hate with unrelenting force

Pursues thy brother—this to thee is known;

And oft-times hast thou made my griefs thine own.

Him now the generous Dido by soft chains

Of bland entreaty at her court detains; 20

Junonian hospitalities prepare

Such apt occasion that I dread a snare.

Hence, ere some hostile God can intervene,

Would I, by previous wiles, inflame the queen

With passion for Æneas, such strong love 25