life than a slavish one. If that displeased him, then, with his
leave, they would depart to some other country." Pandrasus, not
expecting so bold a message from the sons of captives, went in
pursuit of them, with such forces as he could gather, and met them
on the banks of the Achelous, where Brutus got the advantage, and
took the king captive. The result was, that the terms demanded by
the Trojans were granted; the king gave his daughter Imogen in
marriage to Brutus, and furnished shipping, money, and fit
provision for them all to depart from the land.

   The marriage being solemnized, and shipping from all parts got
together, the Trojans, in a fleet of no less than three hundred
and twenty sail, betook themselves to the sea. On the third day
they arrived at a certain island, which they found destitute of
inhabitants, though there were appearances of former habitation,
and among the ruins a temple of Diana. Brutus, here performing
sacrifice at the shrine of the goddess, invoked an oracle for his
guidance, in these lines:

   "Goddess of shades, and huntress, who at will

   Walk'st on the rolling sphere, and through the deep;

   On thy third realm, the earth, look now, and tell

   What land, what seat of rest, thou bidd'st me seek;

   What certain seat where I may worship thee

   For aye, with temples vowed and virgin choirs."

   To whom, sleeping before the altar, Diana in a vision thus
answered:

   "Brutus! far to the west, in the ocean wide,

   Beyond the realm of Gaul, a land there lies,

   Seagirt it lies, where giants dwelt of old;

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