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She spoke, then leads him to her proud Abodes,
Ordains a Feast, and Offerings to the Gods.
Twice fifty bleating Lambs and Ewes she sends,
And twice ten brawny Oxen to his Friends:
A hundred bristly Boars, and monst’rous Swine;855
With Bacchus’ Gifts, a Store of generous Wine.
The inner Rooms in regal Pomp display’d,
The splendid Feasts in ample Halls are made;
Where, labour’d o’er with Art, rich Carpets lye,
That glow refulgent with the purple Dye.860
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And their Forefather’s glorious Deeds, enroll’d,
Blaz’d round the Bowls, and charg’d the rising Gold.

No more the Prince his eager Love supprest,
And all the Parent struggled in his Breast.865
He sends Achates to inform his Son,
And guide the young Ascanius to the Town;