the reciter's wand. It was the custom in Greece for a reciter to hold in his hand a wand or ῥάβδος.
Severianus, proconsul of Africa between 161 and 169 a.d., as is shown by the words the two Caesars, M. Aurelius and L. Verus.
[Chapter 10.] The Sun. The passage quoted is from some unknown tragedy, perhaps a Phoenissae, cp. Eur. Phoen. 1.
Mercury. Those born under Mercury had a 'mercurial' disposition, those under Mars a 'martial' temper (cp. ignita).
other divine influences that lie midway. Cp. [note on Apologia, chap. 43].
[Chapter 11.] darnel. The quotation is from Vergil, Georgic i. 154. Cp. also Ecl. v. 37.
[Chapter 14.] Crates. Cp. [Florida 22], and [Apologia, chap. 22].
[Chapter 15.] Polycrates, floruit circa 530 b.c.
Pythagoras. See [note on Apologia, chap. 4].
Pherecydes. See [note on Apologia, ch. 27].