[691] Deinde seems to be used after ‘si,’ like ἔπειτα after εἰ, to mark the consequence. See Hand Turs. ‘Deinde’ § 4, where however the instances given are of the use of ‘deinde’ in independent sentences. Probus 14. 10 K. quotes the line with ‘augurium,’ a reading the existence of which had been inferred from a note of Pomponius Sabinus: “Probus ait ‘atque haecomina firma,’ nisi enim petiisset omina, nunquam confirmari optasset. Et Apronianus ‘auxilium’ legit, ut sit ‘Da deinde auxilium, pater, et firma omina.’” ‘Augurium’ is adopted by Peerlkamp, Ladewig, and Ribbeck; but its origin is easily accounted for by 3. 89, “Da, pater, augurium.” ‘Auxilium’ is found in all extant MSS., and is supported by Boethius de interpret. ed. sec. p. 291 (ed. Basil. 1546). With ‘omina firma’ comp. 8. 78, “Adsis o tantum et propius tua numina firmes.” It is singular that both “omen” and “numen” are also used by Virg. as instrumental ablatives with “firmo,” “omine quo firmans animum” G. 4. 386, “di numine firment” A. 12. 188. Serv. says that it was usual for the Romans to ask for a second omen confirming the first, as, if a second omen appeared of a different kind, the first was neutralized: but the fact is scarcely supported by the instance he gives, “Unde est, ‘quantum Chaonias aquila veniente columbas’ [E. 9. 13]. Nam aquila sine dubio columbis plus potest.”
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