_The war being now begun, both the generals make all possible preparations. Turnus sends to Diomedes. Æneas goes in person to beg succours from Evander and the Tuscans. Evander receives him kindly, furnishes him with men, and sends his son Pallas with him. Vulcan, at the request of Venus, makes arms for her son Æneas, and draws on his shield the most memorable actions of his posterity._ When Turnus had assembled all his powers, His standard planted on Laurentum's towers, When now the sprightly trumpet, from afar, Had given the signal of approaching war, Had roused the neighing steeds to scour the fields, While the fierce riders clattered on their shields, Trembling with rage, the Latian you…
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