[10] Horrendae seems rightly taken by Forb. in its strict sense, as the aspect of the Sibyl under the divine afflatus might well inspire horror: comp. vv. 47 foll., 77 foll. ‘Procul’ is explained by Heyne and Wagn., in conformity with their general view, of the distance of the cave from the temple: by Henry, of the distance of both from the place where Aeneas landed. Perhaps it rather denotes the depth of the cavern, stretching far into the distance. ‘Secreta’ 8. 463, G. 4. 403.
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