[21] Segnis sententia, cowardly purpose, much as φρονεῖν is used in Greek, including feeling as well as deliberate resolve. “Talibus incensa est iuvenum sententia dictis” 12. 238. It matters little whether ‘metu’ be connected with ‘segnis’ or with ‘tardet.’ For ‘ve’ Med. corrected, Pal., Gud., and two other of Ribbeck's cursives, with Canon., read ‘que,’ which may be right. Gud. and Canon. also read ‘segnes,’ and so many editions: but the nom. is better. Another reading (found in none of Ribbeck's MSS.) is ‘segni.’
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