[3091] An elder brother of the philosopher Seneca. His original name was M. Annæus Noratus; but upon being adopted by the rhetorician Junius Gallio, he changed his name into L. Junius Annæus—or Annæanus—Gallio. He destroyed himself, A.D. 65.
[3092] He was “Consul subrogatus” only.
[3093] “Malagmatis.”
[3094] It acts in most cases as an emetic, and is highly dangerous if taken in considerable quantities.
[3095] It is still considered useful, Ajasson says, for the treatment of lymphatic diseases.
[3096] “Virus.”
[3097] Or “spitter.” See B. xxviii. c. 18.
[3098] “Mammas sororiantes.” A malady, according to Dalechamps, in which the mamillæ are so distended with milk that they kiss, like sisters—“sorores.”
[3099] The ancients being unable to analyze sea-water, could only imitate it very clumsily.
[3100] “Sea-water honey.”