$ 7. It will be observed that adversus Gentes is the title of
this work in all editions except those of Hildebrand and
Oehler, in which it is adversus Nationes. The difference is
very slight, but it may be well to mention that neither can


be said with certainty to be correct. The first is the form


used by Jerome in two passages of his writings;" and as he


2 Rome 1583. This is the second Roman ed., and restores the
Octavius to Minucius Felix.
? Hanovie 1603; dedicated to Joseph Scaliger. * Antwerpiz 1604.
* Paris 1605. This edition, which is of great value, and shows great
learning and ability, was completed in two months, as Heraldus him-
self tells us.
5 Lugduni Batavorum 1651, containing the notes of Canterus,
Elmenhorst, Stewechius, and Heraldus.
6 Salmasius purposed writing commentaries for this edition, but died
without doing more than beginning them.
? Wirceburgi 1783, 8vo, preceded by a rambling introductory epistle.
8 Lipsiz 1816-17, 8vo. ? Halis Saxonum 1844, 8vo.
10 T ipsize 1846, 8vo. 11 Cf, $ 1, notes 1 and 2.
