(See Richard of Cirencester, p.

36, and Whittaker's History of Manchester, l.i.c.

3.)] [Footnote 33: Aul.Gel.Noctes Atticae, xvi 13.

The Emperor Hadrian expressed his surprise, that the cities of Utica, Gades, and Italica, which already enjoyed the rights of Municipia, should solicit the title of colonies.

Their example, however, became fashionable, and the empire was filled with honorary colonies.