[116] Spartian Vit. Adrian, 15.
[117] Comes under the observation.
[118] “By a leap,” i. e. over the heads of others.
[119] “How vast the evils we endure.”
[120] He probably alludes to the custom of the Athenians, who frequently ostracized or banished by vote their public men, lest they should become too powerful.
[121] From in and video,—“to look upon;” with reference to the so-called “evil eye” of the envious.
[122] “Envy keeps no holidays.”
[123] See St. Matthew xiii. 25.
[124] Beholden.
[125] He iniquitously attempted to obtain possession of the person of Virginia, who was killed by her father Virginius, to prevent her from falling a victim to his lust. This circumstance caused the fall of the Decemviri at Rome, who had been employed in framing the code of laws afterwards known as “The Laws of the Twelve Tables.” They narrowly escaped being burned alive by the infuriated populace.