272 plint's natural histoet. [Book XXVI I . 



valuable aids of life, should be also derived from the life of 

 another — a subject for contemplation, marvellous in the highest 

 j^ degree !2' ^, ,?^ y 



Summary. — Kemedies, narratives, and observations, six hun- 

 dred and two. 



Roman authors quoted. — Caius Yalgius,^^ Pompeius Le- 

 naeus,^^ Sextius Niger -* who wrote in Greek, Julius Bassus -^ 

 who wrote in Greek, Antonius Castor, ^^ Cornelius Celsus.^' 



Foreign authors quoted. — Theophrastus,^^ Apollodorus,^' 

 Democritus,^ Aristogiton,^^ Orpheus,^- Pythagoras,^-^ Mago,^* 

 Menander^^ who wrote the " Biochresta," Nicander.^^ 



Medical authors quoted. — Mnesitheus,^'' Timaristus,^® Si- 

 inus,^^ Hippocrates,*" Chrysippus,"^^ Diodes,'*- Ophelion,*^ Hera- 

 ciides,'** Hicesius,'^ Dionysius,*^ Apollodorus *^ of Citium, Apol- 



-^ It is with regret tliat at the close of this Book, we take leave of 

 the valuable Annotations of M. Fee, a series of illustrations which reflect 

 the highest credit on his learning, his industry, and his critical acumen. 

 "Were the ancient authors in general subjected to the same minute exami- 

 nation and thorough enquiry which he has expended upon the Sixteen 

 Botanical Books of Pliny, their value would be greatly enhanced, equally 

 to the critical scholar, and to the general reader who makes his acquaint- 

 ance with them through the medium of a translation. To say, that, in 

 reference to their respective labours upon Pliny, M. Fee deserves our thanks 

 almost equally with the learned Sillig — now, alas ! no more — is to say much 

 indeed in his praise, and to bestow upon him a commendation to which he 

 is eminently entitled. 



22 See end of B. xx. ^3 ggg g^^j ^f g ^jy^ 

 2* See end of B. xii. ^5 ggg q^^ ^f £_ ^^ 

 •^ See end of B. xx. ^7 ggg gj^^ q{ iq y[[ 

 '^ See end of B. iii. 29 ggg g^^ ^f g ^i. 

 3" See end of B. ii. 



^i Beyond being mentioned here, and in c. 14 of this Book, nothing is 



known of this writer. 22 ggg qj^^ Qf g^ ^x. 



23 See end of B. ii. "* See end of B. viii. 

 35 See end of B. xix. ^^ See end of B. viii. 

 3'^ See end of B. xix. ^^ See end of B. xxi. 

 39 See end of B. xxi. 4o See end of B. vii. 

 *i See end of B. xx. ^- See end of B. xx. 

 43 See end of B. xv. *■* See end of B. xii. 

 ■^5 See end of B. xv. *6 ggg g^d of B. xii. 

 ^^ See end of B. xx. 



