Note 1387 — MENSIS FEBRUARIUS
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The chief attempts are those of Unger, in Rhein. Mus., 1881, p. 50, and Mannhardt in his Mythologische Forschungen, pp. 72-155. The former is ingenious, but unsatisfactory in many ways; the latter conscientious, and valuable as a study in folk-lore, whether its immediate conclusions be right or wrong. See also Schwegler, R. G. i. 356 foll.; Preller, i. 387 foll.; and article s. v. in Dict. of Antiquities (2nd edition); Marq. 442 foll. The ancient authorities are Dion. Hal. 1. 32. 5, 79, 80; Ovid, Fasti, 2. 267 foll.; Plutarch, Caes. 61, Rom. 21; Val. Max. 2. 2. 9; Propert. 5. (4.) 1. 26; and many other passages which will be referred to when necessary.