l. 308-312.—Rather slow.
l. 313.—Note transition to the feeling of joy.
Stanza LXI
The entire stanza is permeated with the speaker’s suspense and with his sympathy with the struggles of the wounded man.
Stanza LXIII
Observe again the contrast between Sextus and Lars Porsena, both enemies of Horatius.
Stanza LXIV
If we will follow the picture and describe it as we see it and as the speaker now recalls it, we will make long pauses after bottom and stands.
The time increases in rapidity through the first four lines, and then is retarded to the end.