[56] It is true, as Forb. contends, that ‘equidem’ may be used with other persons than the 1st sing.; but that is no reason for taking it with ‘adsumus’ here, when usage is in favour of taking it with ‘reor.’ Comp. 6. 848, G. 1. 415, where, as here, the clause is constructed parenthetically. Comp. also 4. 45, “Dis equidem auspicibus reor et Junone secunda Hunc cursum Iliacas vento tenuisse carinas.” ‘Haud’ goes not with ‘reor’ but with ‘sine mente’ &c. The confusion of the order, which may readily be paralleled, is easily accounted for by supposing a half confusion between the two modes of expression, ‘reor’ parenthetical and ‘reor adesse.’ ‘Mente’ with ‘divom,’ like ‘numine.’ “Deorum mente atque ratione omnem mundum administrari et regi” Cic. N. D. 1. 2. “Sine mente sonum” occurs 10. 640 of a voice without meaning. “Sine numine divom” 2. 777, ‘numen’ meaning will or purpose, as in 2. 123 note. It is the Homeric οὐκ ἀέκητι θεῶν.
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