[323] It is difficult to decide between ‘clamantis’ (Med., Pal., Gud.) and ‘clamanti’ (Rom., supported by Serv.), as ‘clamantisistit’ would account for either. If the latter be read, it would naturally agree with ‘ore,’ supposing ‘Pharo’ to be constructed with ‘intorquens.’ Virg.'s custom is decidedly in favour of making the participle in such cases agree with the person, not with the organ which he employs: e.g. 4. 79., 9. 442. On the whole then it seems better to read ‘clamantis,’ though the authority of Serv. makes the point very doubtful.
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