Viderat hoc retro conversus et agmina sentit iuncta Dymas, dubius precibusne subiret an armis instantes: arma ira dabat, Fortuna precari, non audere, iubet; neutri fiducia coepto: distulit ira preces; ponit miserabile corpus.
Dymas had turned round and seen. He perceived that the troop was close upon him and doubted whether to meet their onset with prayer or with arms. Anger gave arms, Fortune tells him to pray, not dare. He trusts in neither course. Anger put off entreaty.
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