A general council was held, and after some deliberation most of the gods withdrew their claims. […] To be thus outstripped, after all her proud boasts, was humiliating indeed. […] One day, after a prolonged chase, he hurried to a lonely pool to slake his thirst. […] Yearly festivals in Romulus’ honour were ever after held in Rome, under the name of Quirinalia. […] Year after year, however, he returned, and year after year a fair girl was doomed to perish, until finally the lot fell upon Hesione, the king’s only daughter.