[311] Euseb. in Hier. 41.
[312] Perhaps his causing the writing of the indictment to vanish from the paper, when he was brought before Tigellinus, may be an exception, as being the alleged cause of his acquittal. In general, however, no consequence follows from his marvellous actions: e. g. when imprisoned by Domitian, in order to show Damis his power, he is described as drawing his leg out of the fetters, and then—as putting it back again, vii. 38. A great exertion of power with apparently a small object.
[313] Philostr. viii. 8, 9.
[314] Ibid. viii. 15.
[315] Philostr. viii. 27.
[316] Ibid. viii. 30.
[317] Ibid. i. 5. viii. 29.
[318] A coin of Hadrian's reign is extant with the inscription, which seems to run Τὑανα ιερἁ ἁσυλος αυρὁνομος. Olear. ad Philostr. viii. 31.
[319] See Bayle, Art. Apollonius; and Brucker.
[320] Bishop Lloyd considers them spurious, but Olearius and Brucker show that there is good reason from internal evidence to suppose them genuine. See Olear. Addend. ad præfat. Epistol.; and Brucker, vol. ii. p. 147.