Among the modes of imaginative sentiment by which the poetry of Ennius is pervaded, those kindled by patriotic enthusiasm are most conspicuous. In the manifestation of his enthusiasm, he shows an affinity to Virgil in ancient, and to Scott in modern times. He resembles them in their mingled feelings of veneration and affection which they entertain towards the national heroes of old times, and the great natural features of their country, associated with historic memories and legendary renown. Such feelings are shown by Ennius in the lines of tender regret and true hero-worship, which express the sorrow of Senate and people at the death of Romulus-- Pectora ... tenet desiderium, simul inter Sese sic memorant, O Romule, Romule die Qualem te patriae custodem di genuerunt! O pater, O genitor, O sanguen dis oriundum! Tu produxisti nos intra luminis oras.[102] They appear also in the language applied by him to the sacred river of Rome, which had preserved the founder of the city from his untimely fate, and which was thus inseparably identified with the national destiny-- Teque pater Tiberine tuo cum flumine sancto. and also in this fragment-- Postquam consistit fluvius qui est omnibu' princeps Qui sub caeruleo. The enumeration of the great warlike races in the line Marsa manus, Peligna cohors, Vestina virum vis, may recall the pride and enthusiasm which are kindled in the heart of Virgil by the names of the various tribes of Italy, and of places renowned for their fame in story, or their picturesque environment[103]. This fond use of proper names recalling old associations or the charm of natural scenery is also among the most familiar characteristics of the poetry of Scott. It was seen in the introductory chapter that the Roman mind was peculiarly susceptible of that kind of feeling, which perhaps may best be described as the sense of majesty. This vein of poetical emotion is also conspicuous in the fragments of Ennius. His language shows a deep sense of greatness and order, both in the material world and in human affairs. Thus his style appears animated not only by vital force, but by an impressive solemnity, befitting the grave and dignified emotion which responds to such ideas. This susceptibility of his genius appears in such expressions as these-- Magnum pulsatis Olympum. Indu mari magno. Litora lata sonant. Latos per populos terrasque. Magnae gentes opulentae. Quis potis ingentis oras evolvere belli? Vertitur interea caelum cum ingentibu' signis; and again in the following-- Indu foro lato sanctoque senatu. Augusto augurio postquam incluta condita Roma est. Omnibu' cura viris uter esset induperator, and in the epithet which Cicero quotes as applied to cities-- Urbes magnas atque _imperiosas_.