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1517 See note to Letter CLXXXIX, p. 552.
1522 See note on Letter CLXXXIX. p. 552.
1531 Bishop of Thiaba in Mauritania.
1532 This letter is not extant.
1548 This Darius was an officer of distinction in the service of the Empress Placidia, and was the instrument of effecting a reconciliation between her and Count Boniface. He was also successful in obtaining a truce with the Vandals, on which Augustin congratulates him in this letter
1551 Verimodus, the son of Darius.
1552 Referring to Darius' reply (Letter CCXXX.) to the foregoing Letter (CCXXIX.). In it, Darius, after reciprocating in the warmest manner every expression of admiration and esteem, expresses his hope that the peace concluded with the Vandals may be permanent, entreats Augustin to pray for him (alluding to the letter said to have been written by Abgaris, king ot Edessa, to our Saviour), and asks him to send a copy of his Confessions along with his reply to this communication.
1553 Persius, Sat. i. line 47. "Cornea."
1554 Horace, Book 1. Ep. i. lines 36-37. Francis' translation.
1560 The reference is to some medicines sent by Darius, and mentioned by him in the end of his letters.