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A Lay Sung at the Feast (5)

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Since last the Great Twin Brethren Of mortal eyes were seen, Have years gone by an hundred And fourscore and thirteen. That summer a Virginius Was Consul¹ first in place； The second was stout² Aulus, Of the Posthumian race. The Herald³ of the Latines From Gabii came in state： The Herald of the Latines Passed through Rome's Eastern Gate： The Herald of the Latines Did in our Forum⁴ stand； And there he did his office, A sceptre in his hand.

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1 consul
n.领事；执政官
参考例句：
A consul's duty is to help his own nationals.领事的职责是帮助自己的同胞。 He'll hold the post of consul general for the United States at Shanghai.他将就任美国驻上海总领事(的职务)。

2 stout
adj.强壮的，粗大的，结实的，勇猛的，矮胖的
参考例句：
He cut a stout stick to help him walk.他砍了一根结实的枝条用来拄着走路。 The stout old man waddled across the road.那肥胖的老人一跩一跩地穿过马路。

3 herald
vt.预示...的来临，预告，宣布，欢迎
参考例句：
In England, the cuckoo is the herald of spring.在英国杜鹃鸟是报春的使者。 Dawn is the herald of day.曙光是白昼的先驱。

4 forum
n.论坛，讨论会
参考例句：
They're holding a forum on new ways of teaching history.他们正在举行历史教学讨论会。 The organisation would provide a forum where problems could be discussed.这个组织将提供一个可以讨论问题的平台。

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