| Translated from Latin to English by Marco Petrolino.
LIBER I
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[1] | | You, Nine Sisters, harmonious daughters of Jove
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[2] | | Manius Valerius,
as consul, leads a portion of the armies on an expedition
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[3] | | Concealed by the night, the two men’s wives were departing from Troy, both weeping, leaving with
many tears.
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[4] | | Many mortals follow their path, many other vigorous men leave Troy. Wherefrom they, with gold, were
departing thither through the gates.
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[5] | | There were engraved images [depicting] in what the way the Titans, the two-bodied Giants, and great
Atlantis, Rucus and Purpureus, children of Ge...
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[6] | | The old man, relying on his piety, called to Neptune, brother of the great king of the gods and lord
of the seas.
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[7] | | [They were] woodland dwellers and inexpert in waging war.
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[8] | | Venus calls her father Jove, greatest and best.
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[9] | | The fortunes of men come to her (Dido’s?) mind.
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LIBER II
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[10] | | [...] a lovely vessel made of gold and a fragrant gown...
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[11] | | [...] soothingly and learnedly, Aeneas pondered by what design he might depart from the Trojan city
[...]
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[12] | | And then fortune laid his mind to rest
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[13] | | Proserpina, the daughter of Ceres, is first and leads the way.
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[14] | | The underworld gods bore [...] to the dwelling great and spendid
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[15] | | Thereafter, famous Pythian Apollo powerful in arrows, descended from Jove, blessed, and
bow-bearing.
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[16] | | After Anchises had observed a bird in the sky-zone, the sacred objects were placed in order upon
the altar of the Penates and Anchises sacrificed by fire a beautiful golden victim.
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[17] | | King Amuleius lifted his hands heavenward and rejoiced in the gods.
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FRAGMENTAE INCERTAE SEDIS PARTIS MYTHICAE (FISPM)
Fragments of the mythic story which are not able to be placed with certainty.
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FISPM-1 | | They carry beautiful mixing-bowls, [... and ] golden goblets...
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FISPM-2 | | he pronounces the divine utterances [...] he foretells of righteousness...
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FISPM-3 | | with you arrow-holder, [...] goddess mighty in arrows...
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FRAGMENTAE PARTIS HISTORICAE
fragments of the historical part of the story
LIBER IV
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4.1 | | They (the fetiales) gathered up twigs and olive-branches and the tufts of grass...
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4.2 | | this Samnite
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4.3 | | The Roman force crossed Malta, burned the island which had been untouched before then, destroyed
it, and laid waste to it, and made spoil of the enemies' goods.
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4.4 | | just then the caretakers offered up the ugly intestines...
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4.5 | | the Praetor of the people arrived and auspiciously gave prosperous auspices...
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4.6 | | they gift the meat to the winners...
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4.7 | | In turn I turned over [....] the victory...
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LIBER VI
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6.1 | | Arrogantly and with scorn [...] he exhausts the troops
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6.2 | | It was decided that they were to have the kingdom and also the lands...
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6.3 | | For the seventeenth year they remain in that place...
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6.4 | | He reckons that the Carthaginians are going to come to meet with him
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LIBER VII
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7.1 | | He makes a compact with the Sicilians so that they would give over the hostages
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7.2 | | They make a compact on this as well; that their duties may be in accord with Lutatius, many
captives...
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FRAGMENTA INCERTAE SEDIS PARTIS HISTORICAE (FISPH)
fragments of the history of unknown assignment
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FISPH-1 | | The cargo vessels with their freight were stationed on the calm sea.
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FISPH-2 | | Bitting hunger grows among the enemy
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FISPH-3 | | They preferred that they themselves perish in that place rather than return to their
people with shame.
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FISPH-4 | | But if they should abandon those bravest men, there would be a great shame for the people
throughout the world.
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FISPH-5 | | Almost all are brought under one judgement
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FISPH-6 | | Just then, one after another they muttered to themselves
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FISPH-7 | | And sooner will a lobster give birth to an elephant...
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FRAGMENTA INCERTA (FI)
Doubtful fragments
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FI-1 | | because dim witted men cannot understand sufficiently.
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FI-2 | | lest...woes
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FI-3 | | a little of war/ less of war
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FI-4 | | Many tumultuous fears gripped their chests
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FI-5 | | Quickly did he seize the flames of Vulcan
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