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et nunc ille quidem spe multum captus inani fors et vota facit cumulatque altaria donis,
And now, he indeed, seized greatly by an empty hope, perhaps he makes vows and he piles the altars with gifts,
infelix, nati funus crudele videbis! hi nostri reditus exspectatique triumphi?
Unhappy one, you will see the cruel death of your son! Is this our return and expected triumph!
haec mea magna fides? at non, Evandre, pudendis vulneribus pulsum aspicies,
Is this my great pledge! O Evander, you will not see him beaten with shameful wounds
ei mihi quantum praesidium, Ausonia, et quantum tu perdis, Iule!’
Alas me, how great is the protection you have lost Ausonia and how great is the protection you have lost Iulus.
nos iuvenem exanimum et nil iam caelestibus ullis debentem vano maesti comitamur honore.
we the sad ones accompany the dead young man with empty honour and oweing nothing now to any of the heavenly gods.
nec sospite dirum optabis nato funus pater.
and you will not wish for a dreadful death as a father because your son is safe.