MArcus Brutus and Cassius , who had murther'd Caesar , came together to Sardis , where it is reported , Brutus was accosted with a horrible Vision . He was a man , naturally very watchfull , and one so laborious and continent , that he afforded himself but a very small part of his time to sleep in . In the day he rested not at all , in the night very little ; and that when ( all men being drowned in sleep ) he had neither any employment to do , nor person to converse with . And , at that time , being engaged in a War , and agitating things of a most high concernment , he was so carefull and intent concerning the prosecution and event of those affairs , that , having first ( for a short space ) refresht himself with sleep after Supper , he wholly set apart the rest of the night for the promoting of his urgent occasions . And if it happened , that he had finished his businesse before , he betook himself to his study untill the third watch ; when , all his Centurions and Tribunes were wont to repair unto him . When he was ( I say ) at Sardis , and projecting how to convey his Army out of Asia , in the beginning of the night the Moon began to abate of her wonted lustre , the Camp being in a deep silence . Whilest Brutus was deeply cogitating of some serious matters , he thought he heard the footsteps of some one near him ; whereat he looking back towards the door , behold , a prodigious Apparition , one of a monstrous and horrid shape and bignesse stood by him , without speaking one word . Brutus , not without some reluctancy , ask't him , What Man or God art thou ? or what is thy businesse here ? The Vision answered , O Brutus , I am thy evil Angel , and thou shalt see me again at Philippi . At which Brutus nothing daunted said again , I shall then . But when it was vanished , he called together his Servants , who averred to him , they neither saw nor heard either Vision or voyce ; after which Brutus took his rest again . When it was light , he went to Cassius , and told him of this Phantasm . When , after Cassius was slain at Philippi , whilest he prepared for a second fight , wherein he was conquered , after he had been Victor in the first ; In the night ( as the story sayes ) the same Vision appeared again to Brutus in the same shape , not speaking a syllable , but so vanisht . Plutarchus in Bruto .

WHen Marcus Antonius became bankrupt at Actium , Cassius of Parma his Partner fled to Athens ; where , in the dead of the night as he lay in his bed ingulph't with cares and perplexities , he phancied , a man of a monstrous magnitude , a black and ugly hue , his beard incompt and squalid , and his hair disorderly hanging down , came to him ; And being askt who he was ? answered , 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , i.e. thy evil Angel , or Genius . Being at last affrighted with so horrid a presence , and so evill a name , he called in his servants , and questioned them , whether they saw one of such a dresse and visage either come in , or go out of his Chamber ? and when they had assured him they saw none such , he again composed himself to his rest : but presently the same Phantasm haunted him ; Wherefore he cast off all thought of rest , and commanded a Candle up to his chamber , and enjoyned his servants not to depart from him . Between this night and his execution inflicted by Caesar , was but a very short interval , as you may read in Valerius Max. l. 1. c. 7. and Sueton. in Aug. and Plutarch . in vita Antonii .

DIon of Syracusa , after the Syracusans were made free , and a little before he was slain by Calippus , as he sate by chance in his Porch in the evening full of carefull thoughts , heard a sudden noise ; and looking about him , ( it being yet day-light ) he saw a huge woman , in face and habit nothing differing from a Tragick fury , sweeping the house with a Broom . He , very much terrified , called his friends , and acquainted them with the sight , and intreated them to stay and lodge with him that night , for he should sink under his terrour , if they should leave him , and the Ghost haunt him again . The Ghost , indeed , troubled him no more , but his Son , being almost arrived to Manhood , by reason of some slight and puerile crosse , became so sorrowfull and enraged , that he precipitated himself from the house top , and so perished . Plutarchus in Dione .

ALexander the third , King of Scots took to Wife Joan Sister to Henry the third , King of England ; which Joan dyed without issue : after which he married Margaret , daughter of the same King Henry , who bare to him Alexander , David , and Margaret ; All these dyed ; yet the King not altogether dispairing of an Heir and Successor of his body , married the third time one Iola , daughter of a Knight of Draconum ; whilest by night they were celebrating the Wedding Feast , he saw the likenesse of a dead Man follow the Dance . The same year the King was knockt off his horse and slain . Hence arose all that sedition and destruction which blasted that , formerly , flourishing Kingdome . This fell out in the year of our Redemption , MCCL. Cardanus de rerum varietate , l. 16. c. 93.

THere is a noble Family , and among the chiefest of Parma , called by the name of the Tortells , which have a Castle , wherein there is a Hall ; In it about the chimney , an old woman for this hundred years uses to appear when any of the Family dyeth , or is like to dye . On a time a gallant Matron , by name Paula of Barbia , which was one of the same family ▪ when we were at Supper together at Belzois , told me , that one of the Maids of the house was very ill , and that the old woman appeared ; all were of opinion that she would dye : But it fell out otherwise , for she recovered ; but another of the family which was well , dyed suddenly . They report , that this old woman , whose Ghost is now seen , was formerly very rich , and was by her own Nephews murthered for her moneys sake , and hackt in pieces , and thrown into the Privy , Cardanus , ibidem .

ANtonius Urceus Codrus , a Grammarian of Brixia , the very same night he dyed , thought he saw one of a huge magnitude , a bald pate , his beard hanging down to the ground , fiery eyes , carrying Torches in both hands , and terrible all over , and he spake to him thus ; Who art thou , which walkest up and down alone thus like a Fury , in that time of the night , when men are fastest asleep ? Speak out , what dost thou look for ? or whither goest thou ? When he had thus said , he skipt out of his bed to avoid him , rushing in violently upon him . Bartholomaeus Bononiensis in ejus vitâ .

JAcobus Donatus , Patricius of Venice , and also rich , when on a night sleeping with his Wife he had a taper light , and two Nurses also were asleep in a truckle-bed with a young child , not a year old , he saw the chamber door open by little and little , and a man , I know not who , put in his head ; the Nurses also saw him , but no body knew him ; The young man being affrighted , as well he might be , snatcht his Sword and Buckler , each of the Nurses great Tapers , into the Hall they come , which was near adjoyning to the Chamber , where all things were close . The young man comes back with great admiration , the small Infant , which was well in health , dyed the next day . Cardanus de Rerum varietate , lib. 16. cap. 93.

WHen Cursius Ruffus , in his family notable for nothing of worth , did act as Quaestor at Adrumetum , a City of Africa , walking up and down at noon in the porch , he saw the shape of a woman of a more comely hue , far beyond any mortal creature , which spake unto him , Thou art Ruffus , which shalt shortly come Vice-Consull into this Province . He being hopefully advanc'd with this prodigie , not long after enjoyed the Proconsulship of Africa by Tiberius Caesar , whereby the event of the Vision was fulfilled . Fulgosus lib. 1. cap. 6.

EDwinus being banished by Ethelfred King of the Northumbrians , fled to Redovaldus King of the East-Angles . Not long after , when Ethelfred by some in authority sought to kill him , he began to take great care to secure himself . In the night , when all was still , one of an unknown face and habit , having met with him , ask't him what he would give him , if he told him that which would free his mind from all manner of sadnesse . Edwinus made him this answer , whatsoever was his , that he might lawfully request , and was in his power , that he will freely give him . Then he prognosticated to him , that so soon as he could make an escape out of his Enemies hands , he should then recover the Kingdome of his Ancestors , and when he had conquer'd his Enemies , he should enlarge it , both far and wide ; immediately laying his hand upon the top of his head , he saith ; When any one Edwinus , shall come to you , after you enjoy your own , and shall in this manner lay his hand upon your head ; be you then mindfull to keep thy promise . When he had done speaking thus , he on a sudden vanished . The young man being in a wonderfully manner transported with this Oracle , a long time ruminating within himself of this matter , durst not open it to any . But when Ethelfred was slain , he being brought home into his own kingdome by Redovaldus , being advised by Ethelberg his Wife , the sister of Edbaldus King of Kent , to embrace the Christian Religion ; when he on purpose delayed the businesse , and could by no perswasion be made pliable , Paulinus a devout man , which by long intreating could do no good , in the interim being taught by an Oracle from Heaven , ( as we must believe ) came to him , who made stay at York , and putting his most sacred hand on his head , requested him , that he would call to mind what that meant . Eduinus being amazed at the Oracles sudden issue , instantly fell down at the Prelates feet , and was with his fellow Christians washed in that holy Fountain . Anno 627. Polydor. Lib. 4. Hist. Angl.

MAcchabaeus Cosen German to Ducanus King of Scotland and Banquho Stuart a valiant man travailing through a forrest towards the Court , met three Women of an unwonted and strange habit and appearance , One of them said , Hail Macchabaeus , Thanus Glammis , which was a Title of Honour he had lately received . The second said to him , Hail Caldarius Thanus , another and higher title of honour : and the third , Hail Macchabaeus , Thou shalt hereafter become King . Then said Banquho , Me-thinks you are something unkind whosoever you are to prefer this man not onely above all the noble Men of the Land , but even unto the Throne , and give me no promotion at all . To this the first answered . Yea we declare unto thee far greater things than these ; for this man , indeed , shall reign , but his dominion shall have an unhappy end with him for none of his posterity shall ever enjoy his Kingship after him : whereas ( although thou shalt not become King thy self ) thy posterity for a very long succession shall obtain and hold the Throne . When these words were ended , they all vanished out of their sight . At first these things passed as a vain phansie : but when Macchabaeus first ascended to the dignity of Caldarius , and afterwards beyond all expectation was made King , King Ducanus being slain ; and having two Sons , he began to call to mind the Vision ; and inviting ●●●quhones , and his onely Son Fleanches to a Supper , by that means projected both their deaths : but when they had slain the Father , the Son , by the darknesse of the night , made an escape . At length Macchabaeus was slain by Malcalmus the third Son of Ducanus and after many Generations the Kingdome fell into the hands of the Successours and Gran-children of Banquhones Stuart , and remains to this day in the possession of a daughter and heir of his Family , Cardan . l. 16. c. 93. ex Hectore B●ëtho .

HOtherus King of the Swedes and Danes , as he was a hunting having lost his company , as he wandred alone espied a company of Nymphs in a certain Den or covert , who promised him all good fortune , but withall advised him , that he should by no means wage war against Balderus King of the Danes who was a superlatively wise man , and one generated by a secret seed and production of the Gods . Having spoken these things , they suddenly vanished , and left Hotherus ( who thought he had been in a Cave ) in the open field . Some years after , ( having commenced a war against Balderus , but hitherto with very ill successe ) he chanced to light upon the same Vision ; when he sadly bewailed to them his adverse fortune , and the sadnesse of his condition ; nor would he cease his complaints untill they had made him a promise of better successe . The Nymphs told him ( though he should seldome come off victor yet ) that he should lose no more men then his enemy ; and that he should obtain the victory if he could but find by what means to intercept certain food prepared for the Enemy to augment his force and courage . So he departed and rallied his forces . And whilst he diligently watched the Camp of the Enemy , he saw three Virgins go out who secretly used to carry them provision , whom he followed as fast as he could run , till at last they came to a house which they frequented ; where , by the help of his Harp ; ( on which he plaid most sweetly ) he got from them a most glorious Belt , and the powerfull girdle of Victory , and having returned the same way he went , met the Enemy , and overthrew him , so that the day after he was wafted over to Proserpina , who was seen to stand by him as he slept . Olaus Magnus , lib. 3. c. 10.

C. Julius Caesar , in his civill war , when he had gone as far as the Bank of Rubicon , is said to have stood at a pause , and considering with himself what a destruction the passing of that River would be to Mankind : whilst he stayed upon the bank he had an apparition ; A man of an extraordinary bulk sitting upon the opposite bank playing upon a Pipe made of Reeds : And when , besides shepheards , many Souldiers , and amongst them some Trumpeters flock't to the Bankside to hear him , one of their trumpets leap't from him into the River , and with a very shrill voice began to sound an alarum , and so passed to the other side . Then Caesar said , Let us go , since the wonderfull signs of the Gods and the wickednesse of our Enemies thus invite us : The lot is now past , Sabellicus l. 7. Enead. 6.

PElopidas , General of the Theban Army , ( whilest he encamped about the Leuctrian field , where the daughters of Scedassus were entombed ) saw Scedassus and his daughters ; they lamenting about their Tombs , and cursing the Lacedemonians : and their father ( who long before for that he had not revenged so horrid a crime , cursing the Lacedemonians , killed himself upon the tombs of his daughters ) told him , If he would conquer the Lacedemonians , he must sacrifice a red Virgin to his daughters . But when this seemed something too barbarous a sacrifice , to appease the gods with a humane offering , not satisfied in his mind about it , at last a young Mare which had never taken horse , came from the herd and stood in that very place where he had consulted with the Ghost . And when Theocritus the Prophet saw the Mare was of a yellow shining colour , and proudly reining-in her neck , she pranced and neigh'd , he called Pelopidas with a loud voice , and said , that this was his offering , and that he could expect no other Virgin . Then they brought the Mare adorned with garlands to the Sepulchre , and there sacrificed her : Soon after , the Battle began , wherein the Lacedemonians received that memorable overthrow of Leuctria by Boeotarchus and Pelopidas . Plutarchus in Pelopida .

WHen Gennadius the Chief of Constantinople , under Leo the Great Emperour , was by night standing at the Altar , and praying to God for the world , a certain evil spirit appeared to him , which being by him forc't away by his making a crosse , answered him thus in the voyce of a man ; That as long as he liv'd indeed , he would avoid , and be at quiet , but afterward , he would leave no way unattempted to trouble the Church of God . Nicephorus lib. 15. cap. 23. Suidas . Cedrenus ▪

A Little before that Henry the seventh Emperour dyed , and the slaughter of the chief Rulers of the Nation , as Musatus Patavinus , and Franciscus Petrarcha do history it , the Inhabitants of Mediolanum , in the house-floor of Matthaeus the chief Governour , who also merited the name af Matthaeus the Great , when Sun was set , an armed horseman appear'd to him far bigger then the shape of man ; when many for an hours space had beheld it , it then vanish'd away , with great terrour to the beholders . Likewise three dayes after at the third hour , in the very same place , two horsemen in the like shape , being seen skirmishing between themselves , vanished also . Sabellicus libro 1. cap. 4.

TWo famous Merchants , going into France through the groves near the Alpes in Italy , they met a man bigger then the ordinary size of men , he calling them suddenly , charged them thus ; Speak to my Brother Ludovicus Sfortia , and give him these Letters from me . They being amazed , and enquiring , Who he was ? he replyed , That he was Galeacius Sfortia ; and straightway he vanished from their sight . They returned in all haste to Mediolanum , from thence to Viglevanus , where Maurus lived . They present their l●tters to the Prince , the Courtiers scoff at them ; but they standing stiff in their errand , were cast into prison , and being put upon the wrack , they shewed by their constancy , that there was no fraud in them . In the mean while with great fear and ostonishment they deliberated about opening the Letters . All the rest making doubt what to do , one Galeacius , a Commander in chief feared not . The letter was folded up like a Bishops Writ ( as they term it ) very long , fastened with small instruments of brasse . The words whereof were these ; O , O , O Ludovicus , take heed to thy self , For the Venetians and the French have conspired to ruine thee and thy off-spring . But if you will give me a thousand nobles , I will endeavour to reconcile their high spirits , and to turn away your ill fortune , and I doubt not to accomplish it , if you do not stubbornly refuse me . Farewell . The subscription was ; The spirit of Galeacius thy Brother . Here some being astonished at the strangenesse of the thing , others laughing at the device , and most averring , he must put money into his hands ; yet lest he should make himself a laughing-stock , the Prince refrain'd this superstitious prodigality , and sent home the Merchants again . But in a short while after he was unthron'd by Ludovicus the Twelfth King of the French , and carried away prisoner . Artunus Section 1. historiae Medionens . oculatus testis .

THe Father of Ludovicus Alodisius , who was possessour of all the wealth of the City Imola , a little after he went from hence , appeared in a private place to the man in his journey , whom his sonne Ludovicus sent to a City in Italy called Ferraria , sitting on horseback with a hawk , ( as 't was his manner in hawking to hold him ) and spake to him , although in great fear , to bid his sonne to come that very next day into the same place ; for he would tell him of a businesse of great consequence . Hearing that ; Ludovicus , both because he was incredulous thereof , and was also afraid of some treachery , sent another in his stead . That same ghost meeting him , which appeared before , was very sad that his son came not ; for he said , he would tell him many more things : But at that time he bad him tell him onely this , That twelve years being expired , and one moneth , the day likewise being particularly set down , he should be no longer Governour of that City which he had . The time which the Ghost had foretold of was come ; with great diligence in that very same night , which his Fathers evil Angels suspected , Philippus his Souldiers , Captain of the City Mediolanum , ( with whom he had made a Covenant , and therefore fear'd him not ) the trenches being hard frozen , scaled the Walls , and with ladders took the City and its Governour . Sabeb . lib. 1. cap. 4. Exempl .

WHen Constantinople was besieged by the savage Turks both by Land and Sea , There was seen at Come a City near adjoyning to France , a great company of doggs whirried up and down in the Ayr , and after them flocks of divers kinds of beasts , and as it were many footmen , first of a slender harnesse , then pikemen and other weapon'd men followed after , and horsemen followed them , divided into Troops , with a great Army set in battle array ; They seemed for the space almost of three hours to be an Army at hand . At length a huge and formidable Man of a high stature , such as cannot be expressed , as General of the Army , sitting upon a dreadfull horse , advanced , and some other vain Apparitions , the forerunners of great mischiefs , till night drawing on , whatsoever they saw vanished away . Which Wonders every body thought did foretell ruine , destruction , and misery to follow after , which the fates had necessitated ; and so it came to passe . Alexander lib. 3. cap. 15.

AS Sigebertus reports in his Chronicle , Antiochus by a Divine hand of Judgment was overturned and cast down in the second year of Mauritius ; A certain Citizen of the place , a man of singular piety , and full of charity , and liberall in his Alms , saw an old man all in white , with two more with him , standing in the midst of the City with a handkerchief in his hand , with which striking the middle part of the City , it suddenly was overturned , houses , men and all . And his two companions had much ado to perswade him to spare the rest of the City that stood ; so when he had used many comfortable speeches to this good man , they appeared no more .

IN the year of our Lord , 1536. a certain Factor of Sicilia journying from Catana to Messana upon the 21 day of March took up his lodging at Taurominium ; thence next morning travelling on his way not far from the Town , he met 10 Pargettors , as they seemed to be carrying with them their tools , he asking whither they were bound ? They answered , To Aetna , ( commonly called , the Mountain Gibellus ) . And soon after ten more of them , who being asked whither they all went ? returned the same answer , That their Master Workman had sent them to build a certain Edifice at Aetna ; and being asked , who their Master was ? they said , He came a little after them . And suddenly he met a man exceedingly taller then any ordinary man , with a very long beard and hair , and blacker then any Crow , so that he might seem to be Vulcan himself , had he been lame ; He without any more complement , askt the Factor , Whether he met his Workmen ? He answered , That indeed he saw certain Men , who said they were going to build at Aetna ; but whether they were his Workmen or no , he knew not ; but if they were , he would be glad to know what moved him to undertake so strange a piece of Work , as to build in a Mountain so high , and so deep in Snow , that it is hard for the ablest Traveller to passe there . Then said this unknown Architect , Although you little credit my words , you shall shortly know , and your eyes shall bear you witnesse , that I am able to perform this and much more , if I please . And with these words he vanished out of his sight . At this the man became so terrified , that he had like to have dyed in the place ; but with much ado he got back to the Town full of horrour , and according to the custome procured a Priest , was confest , declared his vision , and the same evening departed this life . The beginning of the night following , the 23. of March , there was a great Earthquake , and exceeding great flames of fire burst out of the top of the Mountain Aetna on the East side , and were violently carried toward the Sun-rising , insomuch , that the Clergy and people of Catana were so struck with terrour , that they all ran to the Church of St. Agatha , to implore divine assistance , from whence the voyce of their prayers , and excessive weeping , with their dolefull ditties , and unanimous cry for mercy , the bells all the while ringing mournfully , came to the Church dedicated to the Purification of the Blessed Virgin . And ( O wonderful event ! ) before their prayers were ended , the fire began to decrease , and in a short time became utterly extinct . Gilbert . Cognat . libro octavo narrationum .

DAmascius Syrus Simplicius , and some other learned men came out of Sicilie together , and went into Persia to see King Cosroes ; of whose fame and vertue they had heard great report . In their coming home , as they returned , they found the body of a man in the field unburied . They abhorring the inhumanity of the Persians buried it . In the night time the shape or Ghost of an old , honourable person seem'd to haunt one of the retinue , saying , Do not interre that unburried corps , let the Dogs tear it in pieces . The Earth is the Mother of us all , it admits not of that man , who depraves his Mother . When he was awake , he told his vision to the rest ; Wherefore going back again in the morning into the field , they saw the naked corps lay in the open field . Agathius lib. 2. seems to speak of it , among his Greek Epigrams , 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 . Let this unburied Corps no buriall have , Our Mother Earth to Mother-wrongers lends no grave .

EDward the third King of England , when on a time the Collectors of the Tribute-money which was impos'd on the people , had brought before him a huge heap of money given out of that tribute , to make him merry , he suddenly thought he saw the Devill sporting and playing about the money , and therefore , abhorring money of this nature , as a detestable thing , they say he presently commanded it to be taken out of his sight , and to be restored to the people . Polydor. lib. 8.

WHen Thyana , a City of Asia , ( which had rebelled ) was taken , Aurelianus the Emperour being in his Pavilion all alone , very angry , thinking how to destroy it , he saw with great terror Apollonius Thyaneas the Philosopher appearing to him , which was dead long since , and advising him ; Aurelianus , if thou desirest to be a Conquerour , think not to slay my Citizens . Aurelianus , if thou wilt be a Ruler , shed no innocent blood . Aurelianus , be mild , and gentle , if thou wilt be a Victor . Calius lib. 17. cap. 13. ex Fl. Vopisco .

ST. Martin the Bishop of Yours in France , was greatly tempted by the Devil . On a time the Devil appeared to him all in purple , and with a Diadem , in the person of Christ . Martin seeing this , was amaz'd ; the Devil saith unto him ; Know Martin , whom thou adorest : I am Christ , I am going to the Earth , I would first make my self known to thee . Here when Martin replyed not , he saith again , Martin , why doest thou doubt to believe in me , seeing thou seest me ? I am Christ . Then he being taught in Gods Word by the Holy Ghost , saith ; My Christ was crucified and wounded , but I see you in no such habit , neither put I my belief in you . At this word he vanished . Marulus ex Severo Sulpitio .

WE read in the Life of S. German , a Bishop , that on a night when the cloth was laid in an Inne after Supper , he much wondring at it , was inquisitive , for whom that Supper was provided ? and answer was made , For good Men and Women which straggle up and down in the night . Whereupon the holy man intended to watch them . And lo , a great company of men and women came to the Table , whom he charging not to go away , the whole houshold lookt if they knew any of them . They saying they were all neighbours , every bodies house being searcht , he found them all in their beds . Whereupon he presently put them all to their oaths , who acknowledged , that they were evil spirits , or Devils .

MEnippus , the Scholer of the Philosopher Demetrius , a very handsome young man , when he went to Cenchraea by Corinth , he met the shape of a strange Maid , beautifull and rich , which said , that she was in love with him ; Thereupon she invited him to go to her house : He being love●smitten , oftentimes kept her company there , and did think to marry her . She had a house furnished like a Princess . Apollonius Thyaneus considering all things in that house , cry'd out , that she was one of the Fairies , whom some call Hagges , others walking - Ghosts . Philostratus in vita Apollonii .

JAmblicus that famous Magician , when a certain Egyptian whilst he was making his challenge , had an apparition to the great terrour of all the standers by ; bad them be of good cheer , and not wonder at it , for he knew it to be the Ghost of a certain Fencer , who was then lately slain in a single Combat . Eunapius in Aedesio .

WHen Constantine the Great , made Gallus Governour of the East ; Julianus being in great hope of compassing the Empire himself , sought throughout all Greece for Southsayers and Wisards , and consulted all he could meet with , about the successe of his designes . At last he met with one who promised him great satisfaction in the foretelling of what future events he should propose . And having led him into a room beset with Images , the Magician began to call upon his Devills , and they presently appeared , but ( as they are wont ) in an ugly black hue and shape ; insomuch that Julianus , being sore afraid , signed his forehead with the sign of the Crosse , whereat the Devils suddenly vanished , as minded of the victory of our Lord Jesus , and their utter rout and ruine thereby . Then the Conjurer reproved Julianus for being so timorous : But Julianus , highly admiring the power and vertue of the Crosse , clear'd his mind of the conceit of running after wisards , by this consideration ; That the Devils would never have fled at the sign of the Crosse , did they not perfectly hate that action . Theodoretus , lib. 3. c. 3. Sozomenus , lib. 5. cap. 2.

A Certain Mediolanensian Boor , as he returned homewards from his labour , about three hours within night , saw a Goblin or Spirit follow him , and when he endeavoured to out-run it , make he what use he could of his heels , the spectral fetch 't him up , and at last threw him to the ground , when he endeavoured to cry out , but could not . At length when he had lain long on the Earth , all roll'd in mud and dirt , he was found by some who passed by that way , and carried home half dead , and at the end of eight dayes gave up the Ghost . Cardanus de Subtilitate .

A Certain Lacedemonian having brought the Philosopher Plato out of Sicily , sold him off to Aegina by the command of the Tyrant Dionysius . But in regard it was a capital crime for an Athenian to come to Aegina , he was called in question for his life by one Comandrus : but the necessity of the matter being taken into consideration , he was sold away for twenty pounds to one Aniceris of Cyrenia , and by him afterwards made free . Afterwards the City was taken by Cabria , and this Comandrus drowned in the Hellespont , who was told , before his death , by an apparition that this hard fortune befel him , for the hard measure the Philosopher had received . Laertius , lib. 3.

SOzomenus in the 28th chap. of his 6th Book , tells us that one Apelles , a Monk , about Achoris in some of the Monasteries of Egypt , did many strange things , and whilst upon a certain time he was busie at some Smithy-work he had in hand , there appeared to him a most beautiful and adorned lady tempting him to lust , whereat he snatch't a hot Iron from the fire , and ran it into the face of the lustfull Succubus , who vanished with a hideous cry at the hurt he had given her .