[399] Comp. 4. 283, G. 4. 504. Forb. explains ‘qua vi, quibus armis’ “qui fieri possit ut vi et armis iuvenem eripiat,” like “quo numine laeso” 1. 8. This however is hardly necessary, as Nisus might reasonably ask what force of arms that he could command would enable him to prevail against such a host, as Orpheus in G. 4. l. c. is supposed to ask, “Quo fletu Manis, qua Numina voce moveret?”
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