[731] It seems difficult to say whether ‘seminibus’ is used with reference to the sparks of flame, “semina flammae” v. 6 above (see on v. 728 ad finem), or simply of the soul regarded as the seminal principle of life. ‘Quantum non,’ &c. does not strictly cohere with what precedes, as the influence of the body would not affect the principle of the soul, but only the extent of its operation, which is evidently Virg.'s real meaning. ‘Tardant—hebetant’ like “gelidus tardante senecta Sanguis hebet” 5. 395. Ribbeck adopts from Pal. and Gud. (where however the order is corrected), and others mentioned by Burm., ‘corpora noxia:’ but the order in the text is found in Med., fragm. Vat., Rom., &c.
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