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lines of De I'Esprit des lots, thinking, doubtless, of the leisure
which he was now to enjoy, but also of his sunny days in
Venice and Rome. He felt like /Eneas and Achates and their
company after the long journeys.
Cum procul obscuros colles humilemque videmus
Italiam. Italiam! primus conclamat Achates:
Italiam lato socii clamore salutant*
1 " From afar we see dim hills and the low-lying coast of Italy. 'Italy,'
first exclaims Achates; 'Italy,' the crews salute with joyous cries."
III, 522-524.)