Tali intus templo divum patriaque Latinus sede sedens Teucros ad sese in tecta vocavit, atque haec ingressis placido prior edidit ore: dicite, Dardanidae (neque enim nescimus et urbem et genus, auditique advertitis aequore cursum), quid petitis? quae causa rates aut cuius egentis litus ad Ausonium tot per vada caerula vexit? sive errore viae seu tempestatibus acti, qualia multa mari nautae patiuntur in alto, fluminis intrastis ripas portuque sedetis, ne fugite hospitium, neve ignorate Latinos Saturni gentem haud vinclo nec legibus aequam, sponte sua veterisque dei se more tenentem.
Such was the temple of the gods in which Latinus, seated on the throne of his fathers, summoned the Teucrians to his presence in the halls, and as they entered greeted them thus with gentle countenance: Tell, sons of Dardanus'for your city and race we know, and not unheard of is your journey over the deep'what do you seek? What cause, or what need, has borne you to the Ausonian shore over so many dark-blue waters? Whether straying from your course, or driven by storms (for such things sailors often suffer on the high seas), you have entered the river banks and lie in haven, shun not our welcome, and be not unaware that the Latins are Saturns race, righteous not by bond or laws, but self-controlled of their own free will and by the custom of their ancient god.
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