Aeneid 5.700–718

700But father Aeneas, shaken by the bitter blow, was turning his great cares now this way, now that in his breast, pondering whether to settle in Sicilian fields, forgetting the fates, or to make for the shores of Italy. 704Then old Nautes, whom alone Tritonian Pallas taught and made distinguished for much skill, gave him these answers, both what the great anger of the gods portended and what the order of the fates demanded; 708and comforting Aeneas he begins with these words: 'Goddess-born, wherever the fates draw us and draw us back, let us follow; 710whatever shall be, every fortune is to be overcome by bearing it. 711You have Dardanian Acestes, of divine stock: take him as partner in your counsels and join with him, for he is willing; 713hand over to him those who are left over now that ships are lost, and those who are weary of your great undertaking and your fortunes; 715and the aged old men and the mothers weary of the sea, and whatever is weak with you and fearful of danger, choose them out, and let the weary have walls in this land: they will call the city Acesta, if the name is permitted.'