[445] Quantum—tendit repeated from G. 2. 292. In both places there is a variety of reading between ‘radicem’ and ‘radice,’ the former in each case being supported by Med., the latter by fragm. Vat. Pal. has ‘radicem’ in both places, but altered here into ‘radice.’ ‘Radice’ has been generally preferred by the editors, being rendered almost necessary by ‘vertice,’ for which there seems to be no alternative ‘verticem.’ With the abl. comp. “ulterius ne tende odiis” 12. 938. ‘Auras aetherias:’ see on 1. 546.
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