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Æn. I. If Capys thence, or Antheus he cou'd spy; Or see the Streamers of Caicus fly. No Vessels were in view: But, on the Plain, Three beamy Stags command a Lordly Train Of branching Heads; the more ignoble Throng Attend their stately Steps, and slowly graze along. He stood; and while secure they fed below, He took the Quiver, and the trusty Bow Achates us'd to bear; the Leaders first He laid along, and then the Vulgar pierc'd: Nor ceas'd his Arrows, 'till the shady Plain Sev'n mighty Bodies, with their Blood distain. For the sev'n Ships he made an equal Share, And to the Port return'd, Triumphant from the War. The Jarrs of gen'rous Wine, (Acestes Gift, When his Trinacrian Shoars the Navy left) He set abroach, and for the Feast prepar'd; In equal Portions, with the Ven'son shar'd. Thus while he dealt it round, the pious Chief, With chearful Words, allay'd the common Grief. Endure, and conquer; Jove will soon dispose To future Good, our past and present Woes. With me, the Rocks of Scylla you have try'd; Th' inhuman Cyclops, and his Den defy'd. What greater Ills hereafter you can bear? Resume your Courage, and dismiss your Care. An Hour will come, with Pleasure to relate Your Sorrows past, as Benefits of Fate. Rh