[16] Lib. XII. cap. 5.
[17] “Ludovici Nonni Dieteticon,” Antverpiæ, MDCXVI. Lib. II. p. 242.
[18] See 4 Inst., cap. lxvi. The office of swanherd is in Rot. Patentium, anno 11 and 4, called “Magister deductus Cygnorum.” See “Le case de Swannes,” lib. 7.
[19] “Observations on the Ancient Statutes.” Dublin: Grierson, 1767.
[20] Nonni “De Re Cib.” Lib. II.
[21] Nonni, “De Re Cibariâ,” lib. ii., p. 215.
[22] “Velocius quam asparagi coquuntur.” Suet.
[23] Cotignac was a confection of quinces.
[24] “Traité des Alimens,” par Lémery.
[25] See “Traité des Alimens de Lémery.” Par le Docteur Bruhier.