manibus explorare aliquid (after Tibullus, 2, 1, 78). To grope one’s way, huc illuc ire pedibus praetentantem iter (after Tibullus, 2, 1, 77): I am groping along, abeo pedibus praetentans iter (after Tibullus, 2, 1, 77): I am groping my way by the wall, abeo explorans manu parietes (after Tibullus, 2, 1, 78).