Note 9 — Chapter IV · THE AGENIÆ; THE PELOPÆUS’ VICTUALS

Joseph Jérôme Le Français de Lalande (1732–1807), the astronomer. Even after he had achieved his reputation, he sought means, outside the domain of science, to make himself talked about and found these in the display partly of odd tastes, such as that for eating Spiders and caterpillars, and partly of atheistical opinions.—Translator’s Note. ↑