The imperial trident of the sea
Fell by the lot's award."
CONINGTON, _AEneid_, BOOK I.

It was by lot that the empire of the universe had been divided among
the three brothers Jupiter, Neptune and Pluto, the kingdom of the
ocean falling to Neptune, the heavens to Jupiter and the "lower
regions" or regions of the dead to Pluto. Neptune, therefore, had full
power within his own dominion, and so the winds had to retire at his
command. Then immediately the sea became calm and still, and AEneas
with seven ships--all that he could find of his fleet--sailed for the
African coast, which was the nearest land, the storm having driven
them far out of their course. Soon discovering a suitable harbor, deep
in a bay, with high rocks on each side at the entrance, the tempest-
tossed Trojans gladly put ashore, and lighting a fire on the beach,
they prepared a meal of parched corn, which they ground with stones.

Meanwhile AEneas climbed a rock and looked out over the sea hoping to
catch sight of some of the lost vessels. He was accompanied by his
armor-bearer A-cha'tes, who was so devoted to his chief that the name
is often used to signify a very faithful friend. But they could see
none of the missing ships and so they returned to their companions.
Then AEneas delivered an address to his people, bidding them be of
good cheer, and reminding them of the decree of heaven that they
should have a peaceful settlement in La'ti-um--that fair Italian land,
to which the gods would surely guide them in due time.

"Comrades and friends! for ours is strength
Has brooked the test of woes;
O worse-scarred hearts! these wounds at length