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Notes Display Latin text | translated by Theodore C. Williams Book IX Chapter 7: The Trojans prepare the camp | Next chapter Return to index Previous chapter |
The Trojans peering from the lofty walls survey the foe, and arm for sure defence of every point exposed. They prove the gates with fearful care, bind bridge with tower, and bring good store of javelins. Serestus bold and Mnestheus to their labors promptly fly, whom Sire Aeneas bade in time of stress to have authority and free command over his warriors. Along the walls the legions, by the cast of lots, divide the pain and peril, giving each his due of alternating vigil and repose. |
168-175 Haec super e uallo prospectant Troes et armis alta tenent, nec non trepidi formidine portas explorant pontisque et propugnacula iungunt, tela gerunt. instat Mnestheus acerque Serestus, quos pater Aeneas, si quando aduersa uocarent, rectores iuuenum et rerum dedit esse magistros. omnis per muros legio sortita periclum excubat exercetque uices, quod cuique tuendum est. |