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[74] Lacus is illustrated by Pliny Ep. 9. 8 (on the source of the Clitumnus): “Eluctatusque (fons) facit gurgitem, qui lato gremio patescit purus et vitreus.” Serv. says “Lacus est quoddam latentis adhuc aquae receptaculum, et dictus lacus quasi lacuna: ex qua erumpens aqua facit fontem: qui cum fluere coeperit alveum facit.” ‘Miserantem incommoda nostra’ gives the reason for Aeneas' prayer, serving also to remind the god of his promise: ‘pulcherrimus’ expresses Aeneas' gratitude.

John Conington. P. Vergili Maronis opera. P. Vergili Maronis Opera. The works of. Virgil. , with a Commentary by John Conington, M.A. and Henry Nettleship, M.A. London. Whittaker and Co., Ave Maria Lane;. George Bell and Sons, York Street, Covent Garden. 1876.

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