lus (I. 3. 37) uses contemnere in the same way: Nondum caeruleas pinus contemserat undas. Carinae. Gr. 705. III. A. & S. 324. 3. -135. Lumina... aurae; sc. sunt (communia). —137. Segetes. Gr. 374 1. A. & S. 234. I. Debita due; i. e. which men have a right to expect as a return for their labor. -138. Itum est. Gr. 301. 3. A. & S. 184. 2.—139. Recondiderat; sc. illa terra. Stygiis = Stygian; i. e. infernal.. The Styx, one of the rivers of the lower world, is often put for the lower world itself. -140. Irritamenta. Gr. 363. A. & S. 204 and R. 3. — 141. Ferro. Gr. 417. A. &. S. 256, R. 1. - 142. Prodierat. Gr. 295. 3; 338. I. A. & S. 182, R. 3; Utroque auro et ferro; i.e. nummis et armis. A. & S. 247. 3.-144. ViviEx rapto by rapine.

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Faunique Satyrique = Fauns and Satyrs, rural deities, having the ears, legs, and feet of goats, and the rest of the body human. Silvani Silvanus (from silva) was the god of the woods. The name is here plural, instead of the usual singular form. The last syllable of Faunique is lengthened by the arsis. See on v. 114. The line is spondaie. See on v. 117.-194. Dignamur honore. Gr. 520; 419. V. 2. A. & S. 244, R. 1.—195. Sinamus. Gr. 486. III.; 551. II. 1. A. & S. 260. II.; 273. 4.—196. Fore. Gr. 297. III.; 551. I. A. & S. 154, R. 3; 272, and R. 6. —197. Mihi. Gr. 384. II. A. & S. 223.-198. Struxerit. Gr. 517. I. A. & S. 263. 5. Feritate. Gr. 429. A. & S. 250. I. —199. Ausum = him who had dared Gr. 221. 2; 272. 3. A. & S. 142. 2; 162. 17. —200. Deposcunt; sc. ad supplicium. Gr. 254. 5. A. & S. 163, E. 1. Saevit=saeviit= saevivit. Gr. 234. 1. A. & S. 162. 7 (d). So mollit, v. 229.-201. Sanguine Caesareo. Some commentators refer this to the assassination of Julius Caesar; others, to some conspiracy against Augustus. On Caesareo, see Gr. 398. 2. A. & S. 211, R. 4. -204. Tibi Gr. 391. 1. A. & S. 222, R. 1. So Jovi, v. 205. Tuorum. Gr. 441. 1. A. & S. 205, R. 7. N. 1. — 205. Qui. Gr. 453. A. & S. 206 (17).—210. Admissum crime. Sit. Gr. 525. A. & S. 265. So sit, v. 214. — 212. Quam. Gr. 551. II. A. & S. 271, R. 4. Olympo. Gr. 422. 2. A. & S. 255, R. 3 (6). — 214. Longa mora est... enumerare it is tedious to tell. Noxae = of crime. Gr. 396. III. 2. 3) (3). A. & S. 212, R. 3 and (b). — 216. Maenala, Cyllene, Lycaei; mountains in Arcadia. Transieram. Gr. 234. A. & S. 162. 7 (6). Latebris. Gr. 414. 2. A. & S. 247. 1. — 217. Pineta Gr. 317. 2. A. & S. 100. 7. — 218. Arcados; adjective with tyranni. Gr. 68. 2. A. & S. 68. I. The use of the word here is an instance of prolepsis (anticipation), since Arcadia took its name from Arcas, the grandson of Lycaon. — 219. Traherent. Gr. 518. L. A. & S. 263. 5, R. 2. On Ingredior, see Gr. 467. III. A. & S. 259. 1 (a). — 220. Venisse. Gr. 551. I. 3. A. & S. 272. N. 1. — 221. Irridet derides; here transitive. 371. 3. A. & S. 232 (2).-222. Deus hic ... an sit mortalis whether he is a god or a mortal. Gr. 526. II. 2. A. & S. 265, R. 2. Discrimine test.-224. Nocte. Gr. 426. A. & S. 253, and N. 1. - 225. Illi Gr. 385. A. & S. 223, R. 2.1 226. Eo. Gr. 419. IV. A. & S. 244 Molossa. The Molossi were a people of Epirus.-228. Atque ita quo facto, or postea.-229. Mollit. See on v. 200. -230. Quos. . mensis. Gr. 386. 1. A. & S. 224. N. 1. Simul =simul ac. Vindice flamma with avenging flame; i. e. lightning. Penates. The household gods were responsible for what was done in the house. — 233. Exululat=howls forth. Ex is intensive here. Ab ipso; i. e. from his own ferocious nature. Hence

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Vultum. Gr. 380. A. & S. 234. II. and R. 1. —266. Capillis. Gr. 422. 2. A. & S. 255, R. 3 (6). — 267. Fronte; poetic abl. of place. See on v. 92. Sinusque: and the folds of his robe. - 270. Junonis. Juno was the sister and wife of Jupiter, and the queen of heaven. Iris, daughter of Thaumas (whence she is called Thaumantias) and Electra, was the goddess of the rainbow, and the attendant and messenger of Juno. Colores. Gr. 374. 7. A. & S. 234, draws up. Nubibus. Gr. 386. 1.

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