He too was signally defeated, and bound with adamantine chains in a burning cave under Mount Ætna. […] In silence the fair weavers worked, and their webs grew apace under their practised fingers. […] Yearly festivals in Romulus’ honour were ever after held in Rome, under the name of Quirinalia. […] Lachesis, the second, twisted it; and under her fingers it was now strong, now weak. […] The Dreams were often despatched to earth under Mercury’s charge, to visit mortals.