[ 3 GI ] 
Where by parochi ( fo named from vra^eiv to 
provide ) may be meant an inferior fort of offi- 
cers, appointed by the majler to provide all ne- 
cdfarics for Grangers, included here in the words 
ligna falemque f 
But as the title magijler was common to fo 
many officers of different characters, it may be 
expeded, that fome rcafon fhould be alleged ftm 
affigning it to the magijler pagi in this inferi- 
ption, where no other word is added to determine 
the particular fenfe of it. And indeed I cannot 
pretend to offer any dired proof for this; but the 
reafons, which induce me to think fo, are thefe 
which follow. Both the defign and form of the 
infeription feem to fuit him beft. For the purport 
of it being the performance of a vow to the godefs 
Flora , very probably for a profperous and fruitful 
ieafon, as the effed of their addreffes to her ; 
by whom could that fo properly be done, as by 
this officer, who prefided over the religious as well 
as civil affairs of the inhabitants ? Bcfidcs, I cannot 
but think from the name c Drofis , which clfewhere 
is always fpelt ‘ Drujits , that this infeription was wri- 
ten before fevcral other officers were appointed, 
who afterwards bore the title of magifter--, which 
might render any explanatory word unneceffary at 
that time, efpecially in the place where he had his 
refidence. There are indeed two inscriptions pm 
blifhed, one by Gruter g,and the other by Rinejius k , 
r See Budaei Armot. in Pandecf. p. 262. 
g Pag, xxvi. num. 9. 
h & a JF- J ext ■ num - LXXII. 
