179. The ancient, and perhaps authentic, account of the
sufferings of Tarachus and his companions (Acta Sincera
Ruinart, p. 419-448) is filled with strong expressions of
resentment and contempt, which could not fail of irritating
the magistrate. The behaviour of Aedesius to Hierocles,
praefect of Egypt, was still more extraordinary ****..
Euseb. de Martyr. Palestin. c. 5.