Welcome to him was death Rather than fear.

But, rushing to the side, His spouse would follow, for she dared not stay, Fearing the guile.

Then he, "Abide, my wife, And son, I pray you; from the shore afar Await my fortunes; mine shall be the life To test their honour." But Cornelia still Withstood his bidding, and with arms outspread Frenzied she cried: "And whither without me, Cruel, departest?
Thou forbad'st me share Thy risks Thessalian; dost again command That I should part from thee?
No happy star Breaks on our sorrow.

If from every land Thou dost debar me, why didst turn aside In flight to Lesbos?
On the waves alone Am I thy fit companion ?" Thus in vain, Leaning upon the bulwark, dazed with dread; Nor could she turn her straining gaze aside, Nor see her parting husband.

All the fleet Stood silent, anxious, waiting for the end: Not that they feared the murder which befell, But lest their leader might with humble prayer Kneel to the king he made.
As Magnus passed, A Roman soldier from the Pharian boat, Septimius, salutes him.