Meanwhile the kings ride forth: Latinus first, looming tall-statured from his four-horse car; twelve rays of gold encircle his bright brow, sign of the sun-god, his progenitor; next Turnus, driving snow-white steeds, is seen,— two bread-tipped javelins in his hand he bears; Aeneas, of Rome 's blood the source and sire, with star-bright shield and panoply divine, far-shining comes; Ascanius by his side— of Roman greatness the next hope is he. To camp they rode, where, garbed in blameless white, with youngling swine and two-year sheep unshorn, the priest before the flaming altars drove his flock and offering: to the rising sun all eyes are lifted, as with careful hand the salted meal is scattered, while with knives they mark each victim's brow, outpouring wine from shallow bowls, the sacrifice to bless. Then good Aeneas, his sword drawn, put forth this votive prayer: “O Sun in heaven; and thou, Italia , for whom such toils I bear, be witness of my orison. On thee, Father omnipotent, I call; on thee, his Queen Saturnia,—now may she be more gracious to my prayer! O glorious Mars, beneath whose godhead and paternity all wars begin and end, on thee I call; hail, all ye river-gods and haunted springs; hail, whatsoever gods have seat of awe in yonder distant sky, and ye whose power is in the keeping of the deep, blue sea: if victory to Ausonian Turnus fall, then let my vanquished people take its way unto Evander's city! From these plains Iulus shall retire—so stands the bond; nor shall the Trojans with rebellious sword bring after-trouble on this land and King. But if on arms of ours success shall shine, as I doubt not it shall (may gods on high their will confirm!), I purpose not to chain Italian captive unto Teucrian lord, nor seek I kingly power. Let equal laws unite in federation without end the two unconquered nations; both shall share my worshipped gods. Latinus, as my sire, shall keep his sword, and as my sire receive inviolable power. The Teucrians shall build my stronghold, but our citadel shall bear forevermore Lavinia's name.”