[1579] “Fritterer away of his works.” He was also an engraver on gold, and a painter. He is spoken of in high terms by Vitruvius, Pausanias, and Dionysius of Halicarnassus.
[1580] We have an account of Cato’s honourable conduct on this occasion in Plutarch.—B. See also B. xxix. c. 30.
[1581] “Inane exemplum.” Hardouin thinks that this is said in reference to his neglect of the example set by his grandfather, Cato the Censor, who hated the Greeks. See B. vii. c. 31.
[1582] In the poisoned garment, which was the eventual cause of his death.—B.
[1583] The general who conducted the war against Mithridates.—B.
[1584] See B. xxxiii. c. [46]. “Chaplet” copper.
[1585] “Bar” copper, or “malleable.”
[1586] It is very improbable that this effect could be produced by the cause here assigned; but without a more detailed account of the process employed, we cannot explain the change of colour.—B.
[1587] Πυρωπὸς, “sparkling like fire.” Similar to, if not identical with, our tinsel.
[1588] “Cast brass.”