[207] Penetravit, the reading before Heins., is restored by Ribbeck from Med., Pal., fragm. Vat. &c. for ‘penetrarit’ (Rom.). It is difficult to see how the indicative could be constructed, as it clearly does not come under the cases mentioned on E. 4. 52. Heyne, writing before these constructions were understood, thought it savoured of epic gravity. Possibly it might be explained in connexion with ‘ita:’ ‘the old men told the story agreeably with his having made his way’ &c.; but this would be harsh enough. The abbreviated form is constantly mistaken by transcribers, as Wagn. remarks. ‘Idaeas Phrygiae ad urbes’ substantially like “Bebrycia Amyci de gente” 5. 373, “Euboicas Cumarum oras” 6. 2, for “Phrygiae Idae urbes.”
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