198 – Andragathius, who commanded a fleet in Maximus’ interest
expecting Theodosius to come to Italy by sea.
199 – The Benedictine editors say ‘tota hæc pericope in uno
Cod. Reg. desideratur: forte non male.’ It is difficult
to elicit any sense from it.
200 – Siscia, now Sissek, was a large town in upper Pannonia,
on the south bank of the Save. Petavio, now Pettau, was
on the Drave. It seems likely that ‘in Sicilia’ should
be omitted, as being only a false meaning for ‘Sciscia.’
There is no mention of Sicily being in any way connected
with the war. But see Tillemont, Theod. art. xlv.
201 – S. Ambrose is quoting from memory and slightly varies the
facts from the narrative in book of Judges.
202 – See a learned note in Newman’s Fleury vol. 1 p. 162,
on the exemption of the Clergy from municipal offices,
compare also Letter xviii. 14, and the note there.