Francisci Hotomani iurisconsulti observationum liber IIII

has not changed, for it remains with him who gave it.

Of other things. Emended law 27, on the Aquilian Law. CHAPTER II.

An old expression is used in the Aquilian Law, in whose third chapter Ulpianus testifies it had been written thus: Of other things, besides men and cattle killed, if anyone causes damage to another, etc. Law if a slave 27, section if a slave, Digest, on the Aquilian Law. For what we commonly say, As for other things. Thus in the Edict of the Aediles: Of other things, as much damage as has been given or done, double. Law because commonly 42, Digest, on the Aediles' Edict. Thus Terentius in the Adelphi: I would not want you to be lazy in the same way regarding other things. Cicero in Cato the Elder: I am accustomed to admire often, when I see your excellent wisdom, M. Cato, regarding other things, especially that, etc. And much later: When the nature of man is dissolved by death, it is clear regarding other things where each departs. That is, As for other things. Although it could be referred to the word "each," if we were not noting the antiquity in this expression. Since these things are so, I was very recently surprised by the most learned man Lambinus's scholia on the speech for Quintius, on that passage: Surely, regarding other things, he is a householder, both prudent and attentive. For when I had noted in passing in that place that it is an ancient expression and derived from Greek sources, he nevertheless argues that that same place is corrupt. For to what, he says, does that "of other things" pertain? Or to what is it to be referred? Therefore, he thinks it should be corrected to "other things." On which correction, the more learned will judge. That chapter also warns me

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