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XXXI. c. Palinurus. Vols. I & II: Stories of Gods and Heroes. Bulfinch, Thomas. 1913. Age of Fable (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04) |
 | | As he sat watching the stars, with his hand on the helm, Somnus sent by Neptune approached in the guise of Phorbas and said: Palinurus, the breeze is fair, the water smooth, and the ship sails steadily on her course. |
 | | Shall I trust Æneas to the chances of the weather and the winds? And he continued to grasp the helm and to keep his eyes fixed on the stars. |
 | | Neptune was mindful of his promise and kept the ship on her track without helm or pilot, till Æneas discovered his loss, and, sorrowing deeply for his faithful steersman, took charge of the ship himself. |
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