[2481] Or “carrefour”—“compitum.” The Acilian Gens pretended to be under the especial tutelage of the gods of medicine.
[2482] The “Wound-curer,” from “vulnus,” a wound.
[2483] “Executioner,” or “hangman.”
[2484] For his conquests in Spain.
[2485] “Illorum literas inspicere.”
[2486] On the principle that that which costs money must be worth having.
[2487] The Opici or Osci were an ancient tribe of Italy, settled in Campania, Latium, and Samnium. From their uncivilized habits the name was long used as a reproachful epithet, equivalent to our words “bumpkin,” “clodhopper,” or “chawbacon.”
[2488] Marked by their supereminent absurdity, as Fée remarks.
[2489] Formed by the river Tiber. See the Quæst. Rom. of Plutarch, on this subject.
[2490] We have adopted Sillig’s suggestion, and read “nec” for “et” here. The meaning, however, is very doubtful.