Verse
Metamorphoses
Book 14, Line 58 by Henry T. Riley (English)
There was no delay; with the virgin daughter of Thaumas she ascended the hill of Romulus. There, a star falling from the skies, fell upon the earth; the hair of Hersilia set on fire from the blaze of this, ascended with the star to the skies. The founder of the Roman city received her with his well-known hands; and, together with her body, he changed her former name; and he called her Ora; which Goddess is still united to Quirmus.
MetamorphosesOvidHenry T. RileyEnglishVerse permalinkRead in Book 14
Book 14, Line 58ProseID metamorphoses-riley-en-prose-14-58