[13] Apollonius _Thyaneus_, according to Lempriere. A Pythagorian Philosopher, well skilled in the Arts of Magic; who, "one Day haranguing the Populace at Ephesus, he suddenly exclaimed: 'Strike the Tyrant, strike him; the Blow is given, he is wounded and fallen!' At that very Moment the Emperor Domitian had been stabbed at Rome. The Magician acquired much Reputation when the Circumstance was known." [14] Although the Stories and Fables of former Ages may, and doubtless did, at the Period under Consideration, have a bad Influence upon the Minds of Scholars, they ought to have none in these Times. This, however, will depend on the Intelligence of Teachers. [15] It is only necessary to observe that the Title of Dr. I. Mather's Work is _An Essay for the Recording of Illustrious Providences_, &c., which was printed in a 12mo. 1684. This Work was elegantly reprinted in a Crown 12mo or a 16mo. by John Russell Smith, London, 1856. This, I think, is the first Time the Work was ever reprinted. It shows the Author not less superstitious than his very credulous Son. [16] It would perhaps be fruitless to attempt a Conjecture as to who were the Persons referred to, the Majority of the Community being of the same Faith. [17] It seems that for some Time it never occurred to the Rulers that _they_ might be taken for Witches; or "cried out upon," as the Phrase used to be. [18] Who the Gentleman was that received the Paper from Dr. Mather does not appear. At the Time it was obtained, the Author (Dr. Mather) probably had no Apprehension that any Exposition was to follow. The very vague Note in _Proceedings Mass. Hist. Society_ for 1858, p. 288, enlightens the Reader but little. It is said in that Note--"He [Mr. Calef] was furnished with Materials for his Work by Mr. Brattle, of Cambridge; and his Brother of Boston; and other Gentlemen, who were opposed to the _Salem_ Proceedings." This Extract is signed E. P.; but the Editor of the Article referred to makes no Conjecture as for whom the Initials stand. Perhaps they mean Ebenezer Pemberton, though that Gentleman was comparatively a young Man in 1697; old enough, however, to have been interested in these Affairs. [Illustration] [7] The INDEX. PART I. _ANOTHER Brand plucked out of the Burnings or More Wonders of the Invisible World; written_ by Mr. C. M. relating to the Afflictions of Margaret Rule. Page 1 PART II. _A Letter to Mr._ C. M. _containing a Narrative of two Visits given by him and others to_ Margaret Rule. p. 13 _With a repetition of a former Letter sent to him, to offer a Meeting with him._ p. 16 _As also the repetition of a former Letter, requesting Information in some Doctrinalls relating to Witchcraft._ _Ibid_