...While laurel-boughs and flowers, From house-tops and from windows, Fell on their crests in showers. When they drew nigh to Vesta, They vaulted down amain,...blast, away they passed, And no man saw them more. XL. And all the people trembled, And pale grew every cheek ; And Sergius the High Pontiff Alone found...

...While laurel boughs and flowers, From house tops and from windows. Fell on their crests in showers. When they drew nigh to Vesta, * They vaulted down...blast, away they passed, And no man saw them more. Mommsen says that this legend " bears a stamp thoroughly unRoman, and was beyond doubt at a very early...

...housetops and from windows, Fell on their crests in showers. When they drew nigh to Vesta, 182 VIRGINIA. And all the people trembled, And pale grew every cheek ; And Sergius the High Pontiff Alone found voice...

...From house-tops and from windows, Fell on their crests in showers. When they drew nigh to Vesta, 745 They vaulted down amain, And washed their horses in...straight again they mounted, And rode to Vesta's door; 750 Then, like a blast, away they passed, And no man saw them more. XL. And all the people trembled....

...traditional scene of the encounter. Twin Brethren brought the news of the victory to Rome and how, " When they drew nigh to Vesta They vaulted down amain...horses in the well That springs by Vesta's fane." That the nymph of this pool received worship from the time of the occupation of the neighboring hilltops...