[2651] The tongues of peacocks and larks are recommended for epilepsy, by Lampridius, in his Life of the Emperor Elagabalus. The statement in the text is, of course, a fiction.
[2652] The reading here is doubtful.
[2653] A puerile reason, Ajasson remarks. It is much more probable that the reason was, because this vein was the most easily discovered.
[2654] See B. xxviii. c. 47.
[2655] In B. xxviii. c. 47.
[2656] See B. x. c. 52.
[2657] The serpent so called.
[2658] An absurdity. The probability is, that the sight of the young birds was only supposed to be destroyed, the operation being imperfectly performed.
[2659] See B. xxxvii. c. 56.
[2660] The mention of this number denotes the Eastern origin of this remedy, Ajasson remarks.