Gradivum vocat et patrio sic ore profatur: magnanimi, me nate, viri, ni bella capessis, haud dubie extremus terret labor; eripe pugnae ardentem oblitumque sui dulcedine caedum.
He summoned Mars and spoke thus to his son: Son, unless thou takest part in the strife, this will surely be the last fight of yonder hero; and I fear for him. Snatch him away from the battle; so fiery is he, and he forgets himself in the joy of slaughter.
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