[76] See Varro, De re rustica, III. vi. 6.
[77] We render thanks to Thee, Father, who has provided so many things for the enjoyment of men: Grant that, by Thy good-will, we may come to the feast of Thy Blessedness.
[78] For getting well from the bite of dog at night, take from the dog’s hair your remedy.
[79] Boys play, and play, also, youth and age. Play is the wit, seriousness, and wisdom of old age. Also human life, what is it but trifling and empty fable, when virtue is not its sole guiding principle?
[80] Viz., The Antiochian; or, The Beard-hater.
[81] I.e., the small town of the Parisians.
[82] Vives uses the Roman formula for the passing of laws: “Velitis, Quirites, jubeatis.” The response of acceptance being: “Uti rogas.”
[83] Dr. Bröring renders glabella, “the space between the eyebrows.” Glabellus is derived from glaber, the root of which is γλαφ—cf. scalpo, to hollow out—i.e., smooth, without hair (Lewis and Short).
[84] See Valerius Maximus, book vi. chap. vi.