Verse
Metamorphoses
Book 14, Line 55 by Henry T. Riley (English)
Tatius was now dead, and thou, Romulus, wast giving laws in common to both peoples; when Mavors, his helmet laid aside, in such words as these addressed the Parent of both Gods and men: “The time is now come, O father, (since the Roman state is established on a strong foundation, and is no longer dependent on the guardianship of but one), for thee to give the reward which was promised to me, and to thy grandson so deserving of it, and, removed from earth, to admit him to heaven. Thou saidst to me once, a council of the Gods being present, (for I remember it, and with grateful mind I remarked the affectionate speech), he shall be one, whom thou shalt raise to the azure heaven. Let the tenor of thy words be now performed.”
MetamorphosesOvidHenry T. RileyEnglishVerse permalinkRead in Book 14
Book 14, Line 55ProseID metamorphoses-riley-en-prose-14-55