Scaife ATLAS

Aeneid (1.142-1.208)

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He spoke, and swiftlier than his word subdued

the swelling of the floods; dispersed afar

th' assembled clouds, and brought back light to heaven.

Cymothoe then and Triton, with huge toil,

thrust down the vessels from the sharp-edged reef;

while, with the trident, the great god's own hand

assists the task; then, from the sand-strewn shore

out-ebbing far, he calms the whole wide sea,

and glides light-wheeled along the crested foam.

As when, with not unwonted tumult, roars

in some vast city a rebellious mob,

and base-born passions in its bosom burn,

till rocks and blazing torches fill the air

(rage never lacks for arms)—if haply then

some wise man comes, whose reverend looks attest

a life to duty given, swift silence falls;

all ears are turned attentive; and he sways

with clear and soothing speech the people's will.

So ceased the sea's uproar, when its grave Sire

looked o'er th' expanse, and, riding on in light,

flung free rein to his winged obedient car.

Aeneas' wave-worn crew now landward made,

and took the nearest passage, whither lay

the coast of Libya. A haven there

walled in by bold sides of a rocky isle,

offers a spacious and secure retreat,

where every billow from the distant main

breaks, and in many a rippling curve retires.

Huge crags and two confronted promontories

frown heaven-high, beneath whose brows outspread

the silent, sheltered waters; on the heights

the bright and glimmering foliage seems to show

a woodland amphitheatre; and yet higher

rises a straight-stemmed grove of dense, dark shade.

Fronting on these a grotto may be seen,

o'erhung by steep cliffs; from its inmost wall

clear springs gush out; and shelving seats it has

of unhewn stone, a place the wood-nymphs love.

In such a port, a weary ship rides free

of weight of firm-fluked anchor or strong chain.

Hither Aeneas of his scattered fleet

saving but seven, into harbor sailed;

with passionate longing for the touch of land,

forth leap the Trojans to the welcome shore,

and fling their dripping limbs along the ground.

Then good Achates smote a flinty stone,

secured a flashing spark, heaped on light leaves,

and with dry branches nursed the mounting flame.

Then Ceres' gift from the corrupting sea

they bring away; and wearied utterly

ply Ceres' cunning on the rescued corn,

and parch in flames, and mill 'twixt two smooth stones.

Aeneas meanwhile climbed the cliffs, and searched

the wide sea-prospect; haply Antheus there,

storm-buffeted, might sail within his ken,

with biremes, and his Phrygian mariners,

or Capys or Caicus armor-clad,

upon a towering deck. No ship is seen;

but while he looks, three stags along the shore

come straying by, and close behind them comes

the whole herd, browsing through the lowland vale

in one long line. Aeneas stopped and seized

his bow and swift-winged arrows, which his friend,

trusty Achates, close beside him bore.

His first shafts brought to earth the lordly heads

of the high-antlered chiefs; his next assailed

the general herd, and drove them one and all

in panic through the leafy wood, nor ceased

the victory of his bow, till on the ground

lay seven huge forms, one gift for every ship.

Then back to shore he sped, and to his friends

distributed the spoil, with that rare wine

which good Acestes while in Sicily

had stored in jars, and prince-like sent away

with his Ioved guest;—this too Aeneas gave;

and with these words their mournful mood consoled.

“Companions mine, we have not failed to feel

calamity till now. O, ye have borne

far heavier sorrow: Jove will make an end

also of this. Ye sailed a course hard by

infuriate Scylla's howling cliffs and caves.

Ye knew the Cyclops' crags. Lift up your hearts!

No more complaint and fear! It well may be

some happier hour will find this memory fair.

Through chance and change and hazard without end,

our goal is Latium; where our destinies

beckon to blest abodes, and have ordained

that Troy shall rise new-born! Have patience all!

And bide expectantly that golden day.”

Such was his word, but vexed with grief and care,

feigned hopes upon his forehead firm he wore,

and locked within his heart a hero's pain.

Now round the welcome trophies of his chase

they gather for a feast. Some flay the ribs

and bare the flesh below; some slice with knives,

and on keen prongs the quivering strips impale,

place cauldrons on the shore, and fan the fires.

Then, stretched at ease on couch of simple green,

they rally their lost powers, and feast them well

on seasoned wine and succulent haunch of game.

But hunger banished and the banquet done,

in long discourse of their lost mates they tell,

'twixt hopes and fears divided; for who knows

whether the lost ones live, or strive with death,

or heed no more whatever voice may call?

Chiefly Aeneas now bewails his friends,

Orontes brave and fallen Amycus,

or mourns with grief untold the untimely doom

of bold young Gyas and Cloanthus bold.

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