547 ([return])
[ The variegated throng.—Ver. 78. See the Note to the second line.]
548 ([return])
[ At all events.—Ver. 79. He addresses the favourite, who has again started in this race.]
549 ([return])
[ Bears away the palm.—Ver. 82. The favourite charioteer is now victorious, and the Poet hopes that he himself may gain the palm in like manner. The victor descended from his car at the end of the race, and ascended the 'spina,' where he received his reward, which was generally a considerable sum of money. For an account of the 'spina,' see the Metamorphoses, Book x. l. 106, and the Note to the passage.]