Note 66 — ESSAYS.
Reading edition
See Essay 5, also see Pliny, Book xxxv. It is curious to observe how M. Durand has twisted this passage to suit his own views. It is only necessary to compare Durand’s paraphrase with the honest translation of old Philemon Holland, to be convinced of the Frenchman’s want of fidelity. Tiraboschi has, without his usual care, adopted Durand’s view of this matter. I think wrongly, for my reasons see Essay 6.