[2152] In B. vii. c. 2, he speaks of these people—“the serpent-born”—as natives of Parium, a town of the Hellespont. Ajasson suggests that they may have been a branch of the Thamirades, a sacerdotal family of Cyprus.
[2153] “Dolium.”
[2154] See B. viii. c. 38.
[2155] Ajasson has thought it worth while to contradict this assertion.
[2156] Meaning, of course, in case such an accident should befall the party. The passage appears, however, to be corrupt.
[2157] “Hasta velitaris.”
[2158] In B. vii. c. 2.
[2159] It is the shoulder-blade of Pelops that is generally mentioned in the ancient Mythology. Pliny omits to say of what medicinal virtues it was possessed.
[2160] In B. vii. c. 2.
[2161] It certainly does seem to be possessed of some efficacy for the removal of spots and stains, but for no other purpose probably.