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Introductory Note.

[1053] Tertullian does not follow the legend which is usually received. He wishes to see no good in the object of his hatred, and so takes the worst view, and certainly improves upon it. The “bestia” is out of reason. [He doubtless followed some copy now lost.]

[1054] Quasi non et ipsi.

[1055] Ariadne.

[1056] Amentia.

Chapter XV.—The Constellations and the Genii Very Indifferent Gods. The Roman Monopoly of Gods Unsatisfactory. Other Nations Require Deities Quite as Much.

[1057] Deis ministratis.

[1058] The constellation Virgo.

[1059] Jovis exoletus, Ganymede, or Aquarius.

[1060] He makes a similar postponement above, in c. vii., to The Apology, cc. xxii. xxiii.

[1061] Divini.

[1062] Et tristitiæ arbitros.

[1063] Transvolem.

[1064] Diva arquis.

[1065] Perhaps another form of Diana.

[1066] Faciunt = ῥίζουσι.

[1067] This seems to be the meaning of an almost unintelligible sentence, which we subjoin: “Geniis eisdem illi faciunt qui in isdem locis aras vel ædes habent; præterea aliis qui in alieno loco aut mercedibus habitant.” Oehler, who makes this text, supposes that in each clause the name of some god has dropped out.

[1068] Numinum janitorum.

[1069] Ceteris.

[1070] Immo cum.

[1071] Proveniunt.

[1072] Prædes.

Chapter XVI.—Inventors of Useful Arts Unworthy of Deification. They Would Be the First to Acknowledge a Creator. The Arts Changeable from Time to Time, and Some Become Obsolete.

[1073] Sedenim.

 

 

 

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