3156See end of B.vii.
3156See end of B.vii.
3157See end of B. ii.
3157See end of B. ii.
3158See end of B. ii.
3158See end of B. ii.
3159He was the most ancient writer of Roman history in prose. His history, which was written in Greek, is supposed to have commenced with the arrival of Æneas in Italy, and to have come down to his own time. He was sent by the Romans to consult the oracle at Delphi, after the battle of Cannæ.
3159He was the most ancient writer of Roman history in prose. His history, which was written in Greek, is supposed to have commenced with the arrival of Æneas in Italy, and to have come down to his own time. He was sent by the Romans to consult the oracle at Delphi, after the battle of Cannæ.
3160The famous poet and writer on the Epicurean philosophy. He was bornB.C.98, and slew himselfB.C.54.
3160The famous poet and writer on the Epicurean philosophy. He was bornB.C.98, and slew himselfB.C.54.
3161See end of B.vii.
3161See end of B.vii.
3162Q. Horatius Flaccus, one of the greatest Roman poets.
3162Q. Horatius Flaccus, one of the greatest Roman poets.
3163Nothing is known of this writer; indeed, the correct reading is a matter of doubt.
3163Nothing is known of this writer; indeed, the correct reading is a matter of doubt.
3164See end of B. iii.
3164See end of B. iii.
3165Father and son, who wrote treatises on agriculture, as we learn from Columella.
3165Father and son, who wrote treatises on agriculture, as we learn from Columella.
3166See end of B.vi.
3166See end of B.vi.
3167A writer on agriculture, mentioned by Columella.
3167A writer on agriculture, mentioned by Columella.
3168A priestess of Delphi, said to have been the inventor of hexameter verse. Servius identifies her with the Cumæan Sibyl. Pliny quotes from her in c. 8, probably from some work on augury attributed to her. A work in MS. entitled “Orneosophium,” or “Wisdom of Birds,” is attributed to Phemonoë. She is said to have been the first to pronounce the celebratedΓνῶθι σεαυτὸν, commonly attributed to Thales.
3168A priestess of Delphi, said to have been the inventor of hexameter verse. Servius identifies her with the Cumæan Sibyl. Pliny quotes from her in c. 8, probably from some work on augury attributed to her. A work in MS. entitled “Orneosophium,” or “Wisdom of Birds,” is attributed to Phemonoë. She is said to have been the first to pronounce the celebratedΓνῶθι σεαυτὸν, commonly attributed to Thales.
3169An Athenian comic poet of the New Comedy, born either at Soli in Cilicia, or at Syracuse. Plautus has imitated several of his plays.
3169An Athenian comic poet of the New Comedy, born either at Soli in Cilicia, or at Syracuse. Plautus has imitated several of his plays.
3170Nothing is known of this writer, who wrote a poem on ornithology, as here stated. Athenæus is doubtful whether the writer was a poet, Bœus, or a poetess, Bœo.
3170Nothing is known of this writer, who wrote a poem on ornithology, as here stated. Athenæus is doubtful whether the writer was a poet, Bœus, or a poetess, Bœo.
3171Nothing is known of this writer.
3171Nothing is known of this writer.
3172See end of B. ii.
3172See end of B. ii.
3173See end of B. iii.
3173See end of B. iii.
3174See end of B. iv.
3174See end of B. iv.
3175The Greek tragic poet of Athens, several of whose plays still exist.
3175The Greek tragic poet of Athens, several of whose plays still exist.
3176See end of B.viii.
3176See end of B.viii.
3177King Attalus III. See end of B.viii.
3177King Attalus III. See end of B.viii.
3178See end of B.viii.
3178See end of B.viii.
3179See end of B.viii.
3179See end of B.viii.
3180See end of B.viii.
3180See end of B.viii.
3181See end of B.viii.
3181See end of B.viii.
3182See end of B.viii.
3182See end of B.viii.
3183See end of B.viii.
3183See end of B.viii.
3184See end of B.viii.
3184See end of B.viii.
3185See end of B.viii.
3185See end of B.viii.
3186See end of B.viii.
3186See end of B.viii.
3187See end of B.viii.
3187See end of B.viii.
3188See end of B.vi.
3188See end of B.vi.
3189See end of B.viii.
3189See end of B.viii.
3190See end of B.viii.
3190See end of B.viii.
3191See end of B.viii.
3191See end of B.viii.
3192See end of B. ii.
3192See end of B. ii.
3193See end of B.viii.
3193See end of B.viii.
3194See end of B. ii.
3194See end of B. ii.
3195Of this writer nothing whatever seems to be known.
3195Of this writer nothing whatever seems to be known.
3196See end of B.viii.
3196See end of B.viii.
3197See end of B. v.
3197See end of B. v.
3198See end of B.viii.
3198See end of B.viii.
3199See end of B.viii.
3199See end of B.viii.
3200See end of B.viii.
3200See end of B.viii.
3201Cassius Dionysius of Utica, flourishedB.C.40. He condensed the twenty-eight books of Mago into twenty, and dedicated them to the Roman prætor Sextilius.
3201Cassius Dionysius of Utica, flourishedB.C.40. He condensed the twenty-eight books of Mago into twenty, and dedicated them to the Roman prætor Sextilius.
3202See end of B.viii.
3202See end of B.viii.
3203See end of B.viii.
3203See end of B.viii.
3204See end of B. ii.
3204See end of B. ii.
3205See end of B.vii.
3205See end of B.vii.
3206See end of B.vii.
3206See end of B.vii.
END OF VOL. II.