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This calamity is recorded by Horace in his ode to Augustus. Vidimus flavum Tiberim retortis Littore Etrusco violenter undis, Ire dejectum monumenta regis, Templaque Vestae: Iliae dum se nimium querenti, Jactat ultorem; vagus et sinistra Labitur ripa, Jove non probante Uxorius Amnis.
XXII. It is said also that Romulus instituted the service of the sacred fire of Vestae, and the holy virgins who keep it up, called Vestals.
'Oh-blight-us, Beetle corrected hastily, 'forgetful anciliorum, of the shields, or trophies et nominis, and the his name et togae, and the toga eternaeque Vestae, and eternal Vesta incolumi Jove, Jove being safe et urbe Roma, and the Roman city. With an air of hardly restrained zeal 'Shall I go on, sir? Mr. King winced. 'No, thank you. You have indeed given us a translation!
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