[812] This absurd edict was speedily revoked. See afterwards c. xiv.
[813] This was an ancient law levelled against adultery and other pollutions, named from its author Caius Scatinius, a tribune of the people. There was a Julian law, with the same object. See AUGUSTUS, c. xxxiv.
[814] Geor. xi. 537.
[815] See Livy, xxi. 63, and Cicero against Verres, v. 18.
[816] See VESPASIAN, c. iii.
[817] Cant names for gladiators.
[818] The faction which favoured the "Thrax" party.
[819] DOMITIAN, c. i.
[820] See VESPASIAN, c. xiv.
[821] This cruel punishment is described in NERO, c. xlix.