[14]

The severity of this sarcasm lay in its being directly contrary to truth, as Antony had been defeated by the Par'thians.

[15]

Samos, a celebrated island in the Archipel'ago. It has been rendered famous for the worship and a temple of Juno, with a noted Asylum. Its capital was of the same name, and is memorable for the birth of Pythag'oras.

[16]

Actium is famous for a temple of Apollo.

[17]

A galley with five banks of oars.

[18]

They continued unshaken in their fidelity for seven days after the battle of Actium, notwithstanding the advantageous offers made them by Augustus, in hopes Antony would return and put himself at their head, but finding themselves disappointed, and abandoned by their principal officers, they at length surrendered.