Note (27) — BOOK VII. (continued 2)
James Greive translation
27. Being first slightly anointed with oil, &c. Leniter prius unctos oleo simul in anum ejus demittit.) The old editions, without any mention of the oil, have, Leniter prius unum deinde alterum in anum ejus demittit; that is, Introduces gently the fore and middle fingers, first the one and then the other.