[3269]. Virg. 1. Geor.
[3270]. “thirsting Tantalus gapes for the water that eludes his lips.”
[3271]. “I may desire, but can't enjoy.”
[3272]. Roterus lib. 3. polit. cap. 1.
[3273]. See Athenaeus dipnoso.
[3274]. Ludi votivi, sacri, ludicri, Megalenses, Cereales, Florales, Martiales, &c. Rosinus, 5. 12.
[3275]. See Lipsius Amphitheatrum Rosinus lib. 5. Meursius de ludis Graecorum.
[3276]. 1500 men at once, tigers, lions, elephants, horses, dogs, bears, &c.
[3277]. Lib. ult. et l. 1. ad finem consuetudine non minus laudabili, quam veteri contubernia Rhetorum Rythmorum in urbibus et municipiis, certisque diebus exercebant se sagittarii, gladiatores, &c. Alia ingenii, animique exercitia, quorum praecipuum studium, principem populum tragoediis, comoediis, fabulis scenicis, aliisque id genus ludis recreare.
[3278]. Orbis terrae descript. part. 3.