The size of these skeletons was fortunately, or skillfully, suited to the popular prejudice of the gradual decrease of the human stature, which has prevailed in every age since the time of Homer .-- Grandiaque effossis mirabitur ossa sepulchris.] [Footnote 69: Ambros.tom.ii.Epist.xxii.

p.875.Augustin.Confes, l.
ix.c.7, de Civitat.

Dei, l.xxii.c.8.Paulin.

in Vita St.Ambros.
c.

14, in Append.Benedict.p.4.The blind man's name was Severus; he touched the holy garment, recovered his sight, and devoted the rest of his life (at least twenty-five years) to the service of the church.