[672] Inertem, the reading before Heins., is found in Gud. and two other of Ribbeck's cursives. The words are constantly confounded (see 10. 595 &c.): here however ‘inermen’ seems to be distinctly preferable, as no reproach is intended, the meaning being that Pagasus laid aside his weapon and stretched out his unarmed hand to support Liris as he was falling. ‘Labenti’ probably refers to Liris' fall from his horse, not to his fall after being mortally wounded. Liris falls with his horse: Pagasus helps him to regain his feet: Camilla kills first one, then the other. With the sense generally comp. 10. 338.
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