The Works of Virgil

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1782. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... I There kings receivM the marks of sov'reign pow'r: In state the monarch march'd, the lictors bore Their awsul axes and the. rods before. 236 Here the tribunal stood, the house of pray'r, And here the facred senators repair: All at large tables in long order set, A ram their ofFring, and a ram their meat. 24, * Above the portal, carv'd in cedar wood, Plac'd in their ranks, their godlike grandsires stood. Old Saturn with his crooked scythe on high,, And Italus, that led thecolony; And ancient Janus, with his double face, 24s And bunch of keys, the porter of the place. There stood Sabinus, planter of the vines 5 On a short pruning-hook his head reclines, And studiously surveys his gen'rous wines. Then warlike kings, who for their country fought, And honourable wounds from battle brought. 251 Around the posts hung helmets, darts, and spears; And captive chariots, axes, shields, and ba And broken beaks of ships, the trophies wars.. Afeove the rest, as chief of all the band, 255 Was Picus plac'd* a buckler in his hand; His other wav'd a Ivng divining wand.v Girt in his gabin gown the hero fate: Yet could not with his art avoid his fate. For Circe long had lov'd the youth in vain, 2G0 Till love resus'd converted to disdain: . Then mixing pow'rsul herbs with magic art, . She chang'J his form, who could not change his heart. Constraint him in a bird, and made him fly, With party-colour'd plumes, a chatt'ring pye. 265 In.this high temple, on a chair of state, . The seat of audience, old Latinus fate; Then gave admission to the Trojan tiain, And thus, with pleasing accents he began: Tell me, ye Trojans, for that name you own, 270 Nor is your course.upon our coasts unknown; Say what you seek, and whither were you bound? Were you by stress of weather cast a-ground ...