l. 190-196.—Time slow, and atmosphere in sympathy with the size and strength of Astur.
Stanza XLIII
l. 197-198.—Observe the contrast between the atmosphere of these lines and that of the succeeding two.
l. 201-202.—Astur’s contempt for his own allies.
l. 203.—Boastfully.
Stanza XLIV
l. 205-208.—Fast and strong.
l. 209-210.—Fast.
l. 211-212.—Slower, and note change in feeling: Horatius is wounded.
l. 213-214.—The joy of the enemy serves but to increase the speaker’s sorrow.