Lactantius

Footnotes

^[1327] In terram dejecerit.

^[1328] i.e., “in discomfort,” liable to the evils of this life.

^[1329] i.e., in comfort and luxury. On the whole passage see John xii. 25: “He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world, shall keep it unto life eternal.”

^[1330] Afficiet. Others read “afficit.”

^[1331] Calculi, called also “latrunculi.” There were two sets, the one white, the other red or black.

^[1332] The chariot-drivers in the contests of the circus were distinguished by different colours. Originally there were but two factions or parties, the white and the red; afterwards they were increased to four, the green and the azure being added. Domitian increased the number to six, but this was not in accordance with the usual practise.

^[1333] Gratia. Thus Pliny, “Tanta gratia, tanta auctoritas in unâ vilissimâ tunicâ.” Cf. Juv., Sat., xi. 195. Gibbon thus describes the scene: “The spectators remained in eager attention, their eyes fixed on the charioteers, their minds agitated with hope and fear for the success of the colour which they favoured.”

^[1334] Tenuis.

^[1335] Illustris.

^[1336] Princeps.

Chap. VI.—Why the World and Man Were Created. How Unprofitable is the Worship of False Gods.

^[1337] Circumscriptione.

^[1338] Revolvantur. Others read “resolvantur.”

Chap. VII.—Of the Variety of Philosophers, and Their Truth.

^[1339] [See Clement, sparsim, and notably (cap. 5 of Stromata) vol. ii. p. 305, this series.]

^[1340] Veri peritus ac sciens.

^[1341] Sine delectu.

^[1342] Particulatim.

^[1343] In the Timæus