XLVI And the great Lord of Luna Fell at that deadly stroke, As falls on Mount Alvernus A thunder smitten oak： Far o'er the crashing forest The gia...
XLV He reeled, and on Herminius He leaned one breathing-space； Then, like a wild cat mad with wounds, Sprang right at Astur's face. Through teeth,...
XLIV Then, whirling up his broadsword With both hands to the height, He rushed against Horatius, And smote with all his might. With shield and blade H...
XLIII He smiled on those bold Romans A smile serene and high； He eyed the flinching Tuscans, And scorn was in his eye. Quoth he, ``The she-wolf's ...
XLII But hark！ the cry is Astur： And lo！ the ranks divide； And the great Lord of Luna Comes with his stately stride. Upon his ample shoulders Clangs l...
XLI But now no sound of laughter Was heard among the foes. A wild and wrathful clamor From all the vanguard rose. Six spears' lengths from the ent...
XL Herminius smote down Aruns： Lartius laid Ocnus low： Right to the heart of Lausulus Horatius sent a blow. ``Lie there,'' he cried, ``fell pi...
XXXIX Then Ocnus of Falerii Rushed on the Roman Three； And Lausulus of Urgo, The rover of the sea； And Aruns of Volsinium, Who slew the great wild boa...
XXXVIII Stout Lartius hurled down Aunus Into the stream beneath； Herminius struck at Seius, And clove him to the teeth； At Picus brave Horatius Darted...
XXXVII Aunus from green Tifernum, Lord of the Hill of Vines； And Seius, whose eight hundred slaves Sicken in Ilva's mines； And Picus, long to Clus...