οὕτω γὰρ συμβαίνει ἅμα καὶ ἡ τῶνδε εὐγένεια κοσμουμένη → for by so doing we shall also celebrate therewith the noble birth of these heroes
excuse: P. and V. πρόφασις, ἡ. P. ἀπολογία, ἡ.
pardon: P. and V. συγγνώμη, ἡ, V. σύγγνοια, ἡ.