[182] This line is nearly a repetition of 6. 660, “Hic manus ob patriam pugnando volnera passi.” ‘Martiaque’ fragm. Vat. (2nd reading), Pal., Rom., Gud., ‘Martia qui’ fragm. Vat. (1st reading), Med. Comp. 6. 772. The former reading is more harmonious and better suited to the sense, distinguishing the warriors from the kings, who seem to have been mainly peaceful. With ‘Martia volnera’ comp. Ἀρηΐφατος.
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