cusative is
expressed, the evil to be warded off may always be inferred from
the context."--Buttm. Lexil. p. 542.]

[Footnote 663: He had wished to restore Helen. See Liv. i. 1.]

But him large-eyed venerable Juno then answered:

"O earth-shaker! do thou thyself reflect within thy mind, with respect
to AEneas, whether thou wilt withdraw him, or suffer him, being brave, to
be subdued by Achilles, the son of Peleus. For already we two, I and
Pallas Minerva, have sworn many oaths amongst all the immortals, that we
will never help to avert the evil day from the Trojans, not even when
all Troy, fired, shall burn with consuming flame, and the warlike sons
of the Greeks fire it."

But when earth-shaking Neptune heard this, he hastened to go through the
battle and the clash of spears; and came where were AEneas and renowned
Achilles. And immediately he shed a darkness upon the eyes of Achilles,
son of Peleus, and he drew out the ashen spear, well guarded with brass,
from the shield of magnanimous AEneas; and laid it before the feet of
Achilles, and pushed on AEneas, lifting him high up from the ground. But
AEneas leaped over many ranks of men and many of horses, impelled by the
hand of the god, and came to the rear of the troubled fight, where the
Caucones were arrayed for war. But very near him came earth-shaking
Neptune, and addressing him, spoke winged words:

"O AEneas, which of the gods commanded thee, thus mad, to combat against
Achilles, who is at once more valiant than thou, and more dear to the
immortals? But retire whenever thou shalt be opposed to him, lest, even
contrary to fate, thou arrive at the habitation of Pluto. But when
Achilles shall have attained his death and destiny, then again, being
confident, fight among the front ranks, because no other of the Greeks
shall slay thee."

So saying, he left him there, when he had told him all, and immediately
afterwards dissipated the thick darkness from the eyes of Achilles, and
he then saw very clearly with his eyes; whereupon groaning, he addressed
his magnanimous soul:

"Ye gods! certainly I behold this, a great marvel with mine eyes. The
spear indeed lies upon the ground, nor do I at all perceive the man at
whom I hurled it, desiring to kill him. Undoubtedly AEneas, too, was dear
to the immortal gods, although I supposed that he boasted thus idly. Let
him go; there will be no spirit in him hereafter to make trial of me,
who even now rejoicing, has