[296] Old eds. "Argos." [297] "Bibuli litoris illa mora est." [298] Dyce was doubtless right in supposing "wreaks" to be used _metri causa_ for "wrecks." Cunningham wanted to give the meaning "recks;" but that meaning does not suit the context. The original has "credenti nulla procella nocet." [299] "Excipiamque humeris." ELEGIA XII.[300] Exultat, quod amica potitus sit. About my temples go, triumphant bays! Conquered Corinna in my bosom lays. She whom her husband, guard, and gate, as foes, Lest art should win her, firmly did enclose: That victory doth chiefly triumph merit, Which without bloodshed doth the prey inherit. No little ditchËd towns, no lowly walls, But to my share a captive damsel falls. When Troy by ten years' battle tumbled down, With the Atrides many gained renown: 10 But I no partner of my glory brook, Nor can another say his help I took. I, guide and soldier, won the field and wear her, I was both horseman, footman, standard-bearer. Nor in my act hath fortune mingled chance: O care-got[301] triumph hitherwards advance! Nor is my war's cause new; but for a queen, Europe and Asia in firm peace had been; The Lapiths and the Centaurs, for a woman, To cruel arms their drunken selves did summon; 20 A woman forced the Trojans new to enter Wars, just Latinus, in thy kingdom's centre; A woman against late-built Rome did send The Sabine fathers, who sharp wars intend. I saw how bulls for a white heifer strive, She looking on them did more courage give. And me with many, but me[302] without murther, Cupid commands to move his ensigns further. FOOTNOTES: [300] Not in Isham copy or ed. A. [301] "Cura parte triumphe mea." [302] Ed. B "but yet me."--Ed. C "but yet without." ELEGIA XIII.[303] Ad Isidem, ut parientem Corinnam servet.