He attempts to soothe her, vritom
dispelling, however, the dark rr.jxrs
which enshroud his own soul, no lifting
in his arms the unconscious babe, he
proffers to heaven the beautiful prayer
commencing: - "
"Oh Thou: whose glory fill the ethereal
throne, -.-
And ail ve deathless i0Wi?rs ! protect rav
.oJir . 4 ...
His intrepid spirit chafes at her
earnest remonstrances, winch are but
an echo to his own ominous presenti
ments.' " He cTccbrcs thtt heroes uerer
die until their mission is accomplished ;
and growing vexed ere long at
her importunity, he reminds her in
tones almost contemptuous of the frail
ty of her sex and inferiority of her oc
cupations ; commands her to go home
nrol ruv hfr hnn-v hnhl r.ire-; Ti:
But leave to men vi Troy the toils, of war.
In this turbulent mood he hastens
again to the field to meet the certain
fate which he feels is awaiting him.
