Traduzione - Latino-Inglese - Adtoniti novitate pavent manibusque supinus...

[The two old people saw this strange sight] with amazement and fear, and with upturned hands they both uttered a prayer, Baucis and the trembling old Philemon, and they craved indulgence for their fare and meagre entertainment. They had one goose, the guardian of their tiny estate; and him the hosts were preparing to kill for their divine guests. But the goose was swift of wing, and quite wore the slow old people out in their efforts to catch him. He eluded their grasp for along time, and finally seemed to flee for refuge to the gods themselves.