17. dis, the usual form of the dative and ablative plural of _deus_, as
_di_ of the nominative plural.

quorum, equivalent to _cum eorum_. A relative clause of cause, like a
_cum_-clause of cause, has its verb in the subjunctive.

27. negabat. See the note on 36, 16.

39. 1. traditurum. In infinitives formed with participles _esse_ is often
omitted,

prius. See the note on 27, 25.

3. Primum. See the note on 12, 16.

4. iungendi erant. See the note on 38, 7.

8. rei bene gerendae, 'of accomplishing his mission.' What is the literal
meaning?

10. rem aegre ferebat, 'she was greatly distressed.' What is the literal
meaning?

12. Quae ... essent. See the note on 29, 23.

13. medicinae, objective genitive.

14. Media nocte. See the note on 9, 5.