AVERNUS

n : The lake by which the ancients entered the infernal regions. The fact that acce to the infernal regions was obtained by a lake is believed by the learned Marcus Ansello Scrutator to have suggested the Christian rite of baptism by immersion. This, however, has been shown by Lac tanti us to be an error. Facilis des census Averni, The poet remarks; and the sense Of it is that when down-hill I turn I Will get more of punches than pence. Jehal Dai Lupe. ch003.xhtml b 34