ἔχοισα κλαῗδας
ὑπερτάτας.
Pind. Pyth. viii.
“Oh bland Tranquillity, thou city-exalting daughter of Justice, holding the keys supreme of councils and of wars!”
XXXVII. “Nor let thy Fecial seers too nice refine.”
To the college of Feciales was intrusted in ancient Rome the preparation of treaties.
XXXVIII. “Strong be thy armament, as fits thy strength
Of mandate—powerful thy Lernæan clave.”
Quis facta Herculeæ non audit fortia clavæ?
Propert. l. iv. Eleg. 10.
“When thy artillery’s roar is heard o’er Ocean’s plain.”