[41.4] Join with successor, and cf. [p. 26, n. 5].
[41.5] unde . . . alerentur: ‘the wherewithal to support,’ etc.
[41.6] subjunctive partly of purpose, partly by attraction, for which see [p. 13, n. 10].
[41.7] colendum: ‘to be tilled’ (cf. [p. 2, n. 18]), for Regulus’ benefit. In such cases the produce of the farm was divided equally between owner and tenant.
[41.8] alimenta . . . praebuit: i.e. they were supported at public expense till the harvest of that year was gathered. No salary was given to Roman officials.
[41.9] contundō.
[41.10] abl. of manner: H 473, 3 (419, III): M 635: A 248: G 399: B 220, 1.
[41.11] ut . . . redīret gives the purpose of the Carthaginians in exacting the oath.
[41.12] subjunctive in indirect discourse. Regulus said: Sī nōn impetrāverō, . . . redībō.
[41.13] sententiam . . . recūsāvit: ‘he refused to express his opinion.’ recūsāre is construed (1) with the simple infinitive; (2) with nē and a subjunctive of purpose; (3) with quīn or quōminus and a subjunctive of result.