κόραξ δ' ἐπαίνῳ καρδίην ἐχαυνώθη → the flattered crow was filled with pride, the flattered crow became elate in heart
per-sĕro: ĕre, 3, v. a.,
I to stick or run through (post-class.): resticulas per ficos maturas perserunt, Varr. R. R. 1, 41, 5.
per-sĕro: sēvi, 3, v. a.,
I to sow or plant (post-class.): quod (semen) non persevit, Sid. Carm. 7, 386.