^{page 5 note 1} ῥησιμετρεῖν, which occurs in Lexiphanes 29.

^{page 5 note 2} θ⋯τερν wrongly used for τ⋯ν ἕτερον, replaced under criticism by the more absurd ἅτερον; also the dual used for the expression ‘three months’.

^{page 5 note 3} (a) ⋯νηνεμ⋯α is condemned for νηνεμ⋯α, but it is found in A.P. ix. 544 (by Addaeus of Macedonia, first century A.D.); (b) π⋯ταμαι is condemned for π⋯τομαι, but it is used by the lyric poets, tragedians, Aristotle, and later writers; (c) ⋯κχ⋯νειν is condemned for ⋯κχεῖν, but occurs in the N.T.: see Matthew xxiii. 35.

^{page 5 note 4} This seems to me the best interpretation of this disputed dialogue. For a brilliant analysis of the problems involved see Macleod, M. D. in C.Q. xlix (1956), pp. 102–111CrossRefGoogle Scholar (especially pp. 106–10), though it will be seen that I differ from his final interpretation.

^{page 5 note 5} As against Harmon, Introd. p. 9 and p. 395, who regards the piece as spurious.

^{page 6 note 1} Odes, Épodes et Chant Séculaire (Paris, 1924), p. 16.Google Scholar

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^{page 7 note 4} Vegetius, iv. 39; cf. Cary, M., The Geographic Background of Greek and Roman History, p. 26.Google Scholar

^{page 7 note 5} Met. xi. 5; cf. Ausonius, Ecl. 23. 24.

^{page 7 note 6} R.E.L. xxv (1947), pp. 196–214.Google Scholar

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