The story oft Vertumnus urged in vain, But then assumed his heavenly form again. Such looks, and lustre the bright youth adorn, As when with rays glad Phoebus paints the morn. The sight so warms the fair admiring maid, Like snow she melts: so soon can youth persuade. Consent, on eager wings, succeeds desire; And both the lovers glow with mutual fire.
Romulus, having restored his grandfather Numitor to the throne of which he had been unjustly dispossessed by his brother Amulius, at length succeeds to the crown.