[186] Called thence St. Adauctus.
[187] “Membraque picta cruore novo.” Prud. περι στεφ iii. 29.
[188] The reader, when visiting the Crystal Palace, will find in the Roman Court an excellent model of the Roman Forum. On the raised mound of the Palatine hill, between the arches of Titus and Constantine, he will see a chapel of fair dimensions standing alone. It is the one to which we allude. It has been lately repaired by the Barberini family.
[189] The fountain before described.
[190] See the Acts of St. Sebastian.
[191] The coup de grace, the blow by which culprits were “put out of their pain.” Breaking the legs of the crucified was considered an ictus gratiosus.
[192] The great sewer of Rome.
[193] “If thou hadst known, and in this thy day,” etc. St. Luke, xix. 42.
[194] “Ecce quod concupivi jam video, quod speravi jam teneo; ipsi sum juncta in cœlis quem in terris posita tota devotione dilexi.” Office of St. Agnes.
[195] Jan. 21.