TARNIS
TARNIS (
Tarn), a river in Gallia, a branch of the
Garonne. It rises near
Mount Lozère, in the
Cévennes, and flows in the upper part of its course in a deep valley.
After running near 200 miles it joins the
Garonne below
Moissac. Sidonius Apollinaris (24, 44) calls it “citus Tarnis.” [LESORA.] Ausonius (
Mosella, 5.465) speaks of the gold found in the bed of the Tarn:-- “
Ft auriferum postponet Gallia Tarnem.”
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G.L]