^{page 171 note 1} I venture upon an obvious emendation; the simple verb linquere is meaningless here, and was probably not in the vocabulary of Festus. Perhaps also the et should be aut.

^{page 172 note 1} Modern Germany seems to have deserted the tradition. Norden gives no explanatory note, but merely translates, Wer Bekenntnis seiner Sünden aufschob In den Tod, umsonst des Truges froh.

^{page 172 note 2} The italics are mine.