Translation From Virgil. à?neid, Book Viii. Line 18. Poem Rhyme Scheme

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Thus Italy was moved nor did the chief	A
neas in his mind less tumult feel	B
On every side his anxious thought he turns	C
Restless unfix'd not knowing which to choose	D
And as a cistern that in brim of brass	E
Confines the crystal flood if chance the sun	F
Smite on it or the moon's resplendent orb	G
The quivering light now flashes on the walls	H
Now leaps uncertain to the vaulted roof	I
Such were the wavering motions of his mind	J
'Twas night and weary nature sunk to rest	K
The birds the bleating flocks were heard no more	L
At length on the cold ground beneath the damp	M
And dewy vault fast by the river's brink	N
The father of his country sought repose	O
When lo among the spreading poplar boughs	P
Forth from his pleasant stream propitious rose	O
The god of Tiber clear transparent gauze	Q
Infolds his loins his brows with reeds are crown'd	R
And these his gracious words to soothe his care	S
'Heaven born who bring'st our kindred home again	T
Rescued and givest eternity to Troy	U
Long have Laurentum and the Latian plains	V
Expected thee behold thy fix'd abode	W
Fear not the threats of war the storm is past	X
The gods appeased For proof that what thou hear'st	Y
Is no vain forgery or delusive dream	Z
Beneath the grove that borders my green bank	A2
A milk white swine with thirty milk white young	B2
Shall greet thy wondering eyes Mark well the place	C2
For 'tis thy place of rest there and thy toils	D2
There twice ten years elapsed fair Alba's walls	H
Shall rise fair Alba by Ascanius' hand	E2
Thus shall it be now listen while I teach	F2
The means to accomplish these events at hand	E2
The Arcadians here a race from Pallas sprung	B2
Following Evander's standard and his fate	G2
High on these mountains a well chosen spot	H2
Have built a city for their grandsire's sake	I2
Named Pallenteum These perpetual war	L
Wage with the Latians join'd in faithful league	J2
And arms confederate and them to your camp	M
Myself between my winding banks will speed	K2
Your well oar'd barks to stem the opposing tide	L2
Rise goddess born arise and with the first	M2
Declining stars seek Juno in thy prayer	S
And vanquish all her wrath with suppliant vows	P
When conquest crowns thee then remember me	N2
I am the Tiber whose c rulean stream	Z
Heaven favors I with copious flood divide	L2
These grassy banks and cleave the fruitful meads	O2
My mansion this and lofty cities crown	P2
My fountain head ' He spoke and sought the deep	Q2
And plunged his form beneath the closing flood	R2
neas at the morning dawn awoke	S2
And rising with uplifted eye beheld	R2
The orient sun then dipped his palms and scoop'd	R2
The brimming stream and thus address'd teh skies	T2
'Ye nymphs Laurentian nymphs who feed the source	U2
Of many a stream and thou with thy blest flood	R2
O Tiber hear accept me and afford	R2
At length afford a shelter from my woes	O
Where'er in secret cavern under ground	R2
Thy waters sleep where'er they spring to light	R2
Since thou hast pity for a wretch like me	N2
My offerings and my vows shall wait thee still	V2
Great horned Father of Hesperian floods	W2
Be gracious now and ratify thy word '	X2
He said and chose two galleys from his fleet	R2
Fits them with oars and clothes the crew in arms	Y2
When lo astonishing and pleasing sight	R2
The milk white dam with her unspotted brood	R2
Lay stretch'd upon the bank beneath the grove	Z2
To thee the pious Prince Juno to thee	N2
Devotes them all all on thine altar bleed	R2
That live long night old Tiber smooth'd his flood	R2
And so restrain'd it that it seem'd to stand	R2
Motionless as a pool or silent lake	I2
That not a billow might resist their oars	A3
With cheerful sound of exhortation soon	B3
Their voyage they begin the pitchy keel	B
Slides through the gentle deep the quiet stream	Z
Admires the unwonted burden that it bears	C3
Well polish'd arms and vessels painted gay	D3
Beneath the shade of various trees between	E3
The umbrageous branches of the spreading groves	F3
They cut their liquid way nor day nor night	R2
They slack their course unwinding as they go	G3
The long meanders of the peaceful tide	R2
The glowing sun was in meridian height	R2
When from afar they saw the humble walls	H
And the few scatter'd cottages which now	H3
The Roman power has equall'd with the clouds	I3
But such was then Evander's scant domain	J3
They steer to shore and hasten to the town	P2
It chanced the Arcadian monarch on that day	D3
Before the walls beneath a shady grove	Z2
Was celebrating high in solemn feast	R2
Alcides and his tutelary gods	K3
Pallas his son was there and there the chief	A
Of all his youth with these a worthy tribe	L3
His poor but venerable senate burnt	R2
Sweet incense and their altars smoked with blood	R2
Soon as they saw the towering masts approach	M3
Sliding between the trees while the crew rest	R2
Upon their silent oars amazed they rose	O
Not without fear and all forsook the feast	R2
But Pallas undismay'd his javelin seized	R2
Rush'd to the bank and from a rising ground	R2
Forbade them to disturb the sacred rites	N3
'Ye stranger youth What prompts you to explore	L
This untried way and whither do ye steer	O3
Whence and who are you Bring ye peace or war '	X2
neas from his lofty deck holds forth	P3
The peaceful olive branch and thus replies	T2
'Trojans and enemies to the Latian state	R2
Whom they with unprovoked hostilities	Q3
Have driven away thou seest We seek Evander	R3
Say this and say beside the Trojan chiefs	S3
Are come and seek his friendship and his aid '	X2
Pallas with wonder heard that awful name	T3
And 'Whosoe'er thou art ' he cried 'come forth	P3
Bear thine own tidings to my father's ear	U3
And be a welcome guest beneath our roof '	X2
He said and press'd the stranger to his breast	R2
Then led him from the river to the grove	Z2
Where courteous thus neas greets the king	V3
'Best of the Grecian race to whom I bow	H3
So wills my fortune suppliant and stretch forth	P3
In sign of amity this peaceful branch	W3
I fear'd thee not although I knew thee well	X3
A Grecian leader born in Arcady	R2
And kinsman of the Atrid Me my virtue	R2
That means no wrong to thee the Oracles	Y3
Our kindred families allied of old	R2
And I thy renown diffused through every land	R2
Have all conspired to bind in friendship to thee	N2
And send me not unwilling to thy shores	A3
Dardanas author of the Trojan state	R2
So say the Greeks was fair Electra's son	F
Electra boasted Atlas for her sire	R3
Whose shoulders high sustain the ethereal orbs	A3
Your sire is Mercury whom Maia bore	L
Sweet Maia on Cylene's hoary top	Z3
Her if we credit aught tradition old	R2
Atlas of yore the self same Atlas claim'd	R2
His daughter Thus united close in blood	R2
Thy race and ours one common sire confess	A3
With these credentials fraught I would not send	R2
Ambassadors with artful phrase to sound	R2
And win thee by degrees but came myself	A4
Me therefore me thou seest my life the stake	I2
'Tis I neas who implore thine aid	R2
Should Daunia that now aims the blow at thee	N2
Prevail to conquer us nought then they think	N
Will hinder but Hesperia must be theirs	A3
All theirs from upper to the nether sea	N2
Take then our friendship and return us thine	B4
We too have courage we have noble minds	A3
And youth well tried and exercised arms '	X2
Thus spoke neas He with fix'd regard	R2
Survey'd him speaking features form and mien	E3
Then briefly thus 'Thou noblest of thy name	T3
How gladly do I take thee to my heart	R2
How gladly thus confess thee for a friend	R2
In thee I trace Anchises his thy speech	F2
Thy voice thy countenance For I well remember	R3
Many a day since when Priam journey'd forth	P3
To Salamis to see the land where dwelt	R2
Hesione his sister he push'd on	C4
E'en to Arcadia's frozen bounds 'Twas then	T
The bloom of youth was glowing on my cheek	D4
Much I admired the Trojan chiefs and much	E4
Their king the son of great Laomedon	T
But most Anchises towering o'er them all	F4
A youthful longing seized me to accost	R2
The hero and embrace him I drew near	O3
And gladly led him	G4

William Cowper

Translation From Virgil. à?neid, Book Viii. Line 18. Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis

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