XXXIV Now while the Three were tightening Their harness on their backs, The Consul was the foremost man To take in hand an axe： And Fathers mixed with...
XXXV Meanwhile the Tuscan army, Right glorious to behold, Come flashing back the noonday light, Rank behind rank, like surges bright Of a broad sea of...
XXXVI The Three stood calm and silent, And looked upon the foes, And a great shout of laughter From all the vanguard rose： And forth three chiefs came...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...