Prospectum eripiens oculis, glomeratque sub antro

Fumiferam noctem, commixtis igne tenebris. Virgil.

[139] A falcon, I believe, is said to fly at check, when, having missed her stroke, she deserts her proper object of pursuit for a crow, or some other bird.

[140] [Note XXIV.]

[141] [Note XXV.]

[142] Vestigia retro improperata refert.—Virgil.

[143]

Nec trucibus fluviis idem sonus: occidit horror

Equoris, antennis maria acclinata quiescunt.

Statius.