Note 045 M. Freret (Memoires de l'Academie des Inscriptions, tom. iv. p. 411-437) explains, by physical causes, many of the prodigies of antiquity; and Fabricius, who is abused by both parties vainly tries to introduce the celestial cross of Constantine among the solar halos. Bibliothec. Graec. tom. vi. p. 8-29.

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Note to Chapter 20 of DECLINE & FALL by Gibbon