IV They were doomed by a bloody king, They were doomed by a lying priest, They were cast on the raging flood, They were tracked by the raging beast； R...
V The troubled river knew them, And smoothed his yellow foam, And gently rocked the cradle That bore the fate of Rome. The ravening she-wolf knew them...
VI Blithe it was to see the twins, Right goodly youths and tall, Marching from Alba Longa To their old grandsire's hall. Along their path fresh ga...
VII On the right goes Romulus, With arms to the elbows red, And in his hand a broadsword, And on the blade a head—— A head in an iron helm...
VIII On the left side goes Remus, With wrists and fingers red, And in his hand a boar-spear, And on the point a head—— A wrinkled head and...
IX Two and two behind the twins Their trusty comrades go, Four and forty valiant men, With club, and axe, and bow. On each side every hamlet Pours for...
X So marched they along the lake； They marched by fold and stall, By cornfield and by vineyard, Unto the old man's hall....
XI In the hall-gate sat Capys, Capys, the sightless seer； From head to foot he trembled As Romulus drew near. And up stood stiff his thin white hair, ...
XII ``But thou——what dost thou here In the old man's peaceful hall？ What doth the eagle in the coop, The bison in the stall？ Our corn ...
XIII ``For thee no treasure ripens In the Tartessian mine； For thee no ship brings precious bales Across the Libyan brine； Thou shalt not drink from a...