Book VII

And others shining steel; some bought with hides, And some with steers, and some with slaves, and thus Prepared an ample banquet. Through the night Feasted the long-haired Greeks. The Trojan host And their auxiliar warriors banqueted Within the city-walls. Through all that night The Great Disposer, Jove, portended woe To both with fearful thunderings. All were pale With terror; from their beakers all poured wine Upon the ground, and no man dared to drink Who had not paid to Saturn’s mighty son The due libation. Then they laid them down To rest, and so received the balm of sleep.