23/34 It is the character of falsehood to be loose and inconsistent. The most incredible parts of the legend are smoothed and softened by Tillemont, (Mem.Eccles.tom.ii.p. 9, &c.)] [Footnote 78: A phial of St.Stephen's blood was annually liquefied at Naples, till he was superseded by St.Jamarius, (Ruinart. |