Book 8.685-695
On the shield is also Antony leading the forces of the East against Augustus Caesar and Agrippa. The sea grows red with slaughter.
Hinc ope barbarica variisque Antonius armis,
685
victor ab Aurorae populis et litore rubro,
686
Aegyptum viresque Orientis et ultima secum
687
Bactra vehit, sequiturque (nefas) Aegyptia coniunx.
688
Una omnes ruere, ac totum spumare reductis
689
convolsum remis rostrisque tridentibus aequor.
690
alta petunt: pelago credas innare revolsas
691
Cycladas aut montis concurrere montibus altos,
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tanta mole viri turritis puppibus instant.
693
stuppea flamma manu telisque volatile ferrum
694
spargitur, arva nova Neptunia caede rubescunt.
695