[221] Aetherii was introduced by Burm. and retained by Heyne: but in the principal MSS. where it occurs (Med. a m. p., Gud., and another of Ribbeck's cursives) ‘et’ is omitted, which shows the origin of the corruption. Wagn. also observes that Olympus alone is called “aetherius,” other mountains ‘aerii.’ Either epithet is an exaggeration as applied to the Aventine. ‘Cursu petit’ 2. 399 &c.
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