[198] Procumbunt stronger than ‘incumbunt:’ they throw themselves forward. ‘Ictibus’ of the oars, like “verberat” 10. 208. ‘Aerea’ = “aerata.” Serv. supposes the word to mean no more than strong, observing that it was the prow, not the stern, that was armed with brass. If this remark is just, ‘puppis’ had better be taken as a mere poetical equivalent to ‘navis.’ Jal however (Virg. Naut. p. 403), who will not allow this use of ‘puppis,’ wishes ‘aerea’ to mean reverberating like brass. It is singular that both Med. and Pal. originally had ‘aurea.’
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