XVI But far to the north 髋utius, The Master of the Knights, Gave Tubero of Norba To feed the Porcian kites. Next under those red horse-hoofs Flaccus o...
XV False Sextus rode out foremost, His look was high and bold； His corslet was of bison's hide, Plated with steel and gold. As glares the famished...
XIV Now on each side the leaders Gave signal for the charge； And on each side the footmen Strode on with lance and targe； And on each side the horseme...
XIII But in the centre thickest Were ranged the shields of foes, And from the centre loudest The cry of batle rose. There Tibur marched and Pedum Bene...
XII Lavinium and Laurentum Had on the left their post, With all the banners of the marsh, And banners of the coast. Their leader was false Sextus, Tha...
XI Aricia, Cora, Norba, Velitr*, with the might Of Setia and of Tusculum, Were marshalled on the right： The leader was Mamilius, Prince of the Latian ...
X Up rose the golden morning Over the Porcian height, The proud Ides of Quintilis Marked evermore in white. Not without secret trouble Our bravest saw...
IX So Aulus was Dictator, The man of seventy fights； He made utius Elva His Master of the Knights. On the third morn thereafter, At downing of the day...
VIII The Herald of the Latines Hath hied him back in state： The Fathers of the City Are met in high debate. Then spake the elder Consul, And ancient m...
VII Then spake the Consul Aulus, He spake a bitter jest： ``Once the jays sent a message Unto the eagle's nest：—— Now yield thou up thi...