[318] Humeris suspenderat arcum: τόξ᾽ ὤμοισιν ἔχων, Il. 1. 45. The bow, and sometimes the arrows, appears to have been placed in the bow-case, or γωρυτός (10. 169, “Gorytique leves humeris”), and so slung over the shoulder. See Dict. A. ‘arcus.’ ‘Habilem’ is perhaps best taken closely with ‘suspenderat,’ the bow being slung conveniently. Comp. 9. 305, “habilem vagina aptarat eburna.” ‘De more’ is explained by v. 315 above, v. 336 below.
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