Flagellations (corrective) their use is known from the earliest times, [51].
Are used as a means of procuring victory in war, [52];
by Masters over their Slaves; great power of Masters in Rome in that respect, [57], & seq.
Both in antient and modern times by Schoolmasters, [71], & seq.
by Judges, [55];
by Ladies to correct misbehaviour, [319], & seq.
Are useful to defeat captious arguments, [177].
To reward satires or bon-mots, [177], [178], [268], & seq.
To check those who betray the secrets of others, [268], & seq.
To repress competitors, [277].
To confute heresy, [258].
Are, in modern times, used in Seraglios, [172];
in the palaces of the western Sovereigns, [173], & seq.
in Monasteries and the rites with which they are performed there, [131], & seq. [180].
Flagellations (jocular) performed as a pastime, [96], [97], [39], [240], [241].
Flagellations (recommendatory) [162], & seq.
Flagellations (in general) are undergone by Sovereigns and Great Men, [265].
Are served by Emperors with their own hands, ibid.
Are useful to make one’s fortune, [267].
To acquire reputation, ibid.
Are very proper to enliven and embellish public festivals, [395].
Are capable of being performed with much gracefulness, [375], [376].
The most comfortable manner to receive them, [253].
Their glory completed, [258].
Francis (St.) his stigmats, a contrivance of his, [109].
Is flagellated by the Devil the very first night after his arrival at Rome, [126].
Friars, miracle effected by one, [128], & seq.
Contrivance of certain Friars in Catalonia, [247].
See [Monks].
Fulk Grisegonelle, an account of the penance he performs, [391].
G.
Gay quoted, [77].
Gelasius (Pope), puts an end to the festival of the Lupercalia, [94].
Improvements that had been made in it in his time, ibid.