ante urbem pueri et primaevo flore iuventus exercentur equis domitantque in pulvere currus, aut acris tendunt arcus aut lenta lacertis spicula contorquent, cursuque ictuque lacessunt: cum praevectus equo longaevi regis ad auris nuntius ingentis ignota in veste reportat advenisse viros.
Outside the city, boys and youths in their early bloom practise horsemanship, or break in teams amid the dust, or bend eager bows, or hurl with their arms tough darts, and challenge each other to race or box'when, galloping up, a messenger brings word to the aged monarchs ears that mighty men are come in unknown attire.