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Lactantius
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Introductory Notice To Lactantius.
[2036] Some ancient writers place these fabulous people in India, others beyond Arabia.
[2037] Aristas. The word is sometimes applied, as here, to spikenard.
[2038] Et sociat myrrhæ pascua grata nimis; another reading is, “et sociam myrrhæ vim, Panachaia tuæ.”
[2039] In talique toro; others, “vitalique toro,” i.e., on a death-bed.
[2040] Commendat.
[2041] Genitali, “productive;” observe the antithesis.
[2042] Conflat.
[2043] Effectum; others read, “ad fœtum seminis instar habent.”
[2044] Cum corpore curto; others read, “cum tempore certo.”
[2045] Ruptis exuviis. The same word is used by Virgil to describe the serpent slipping its skin—“positis exuviis.”
[2046] Tineæ.
[2047] Tenues; others read “teneri.”
[2048] Thure soluto.
[2049] Exuvias suas.
[2050] In formam conglobat.
[2051] Quem croceum. The word is properly used to denote the colour of saffron; it is also applied to other bright colours.
[2052] Sub cortice lævi; the common reading is “sub sidere cæli.”
[2053] Clarum insigne; others read, “aurum…insigneque.”
[2054] Ceu; others read, “seu.”
[2055] Gemmea cuspis. Her beak is of horn, but bright and transparent as a gem.
[2056] Ingentes oculi; others read, “oculos.”
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