The epistle of Othea to Hector; or, The boke of knyghthode

by de Pisan Christine

[513]. This is not among Solon’s sayings in the “Dis des Philosophes.”

[514]. Ephes. vi. 11.

[515]. His, MS., both here and in the next line.

[516]. Sc. Narcissus; Narcisus, H. See the story in Ovid, Met. iii. 356 sq.

[517]. Cf. qui par grant necessite requiert autrui; la voix qui est demouree, cest que de gens souffraiteux est il assez demoure ne ilz ne peuent parler fors apres autrui, H.

[518]. The fourth philosopher in the “Dicta”; Salquin, Add. MS. 16,906, f. 7b; Zaqualkin, Roy. MS. 19 B. iv. f. 10b.

[519]. To helpe, MS.

[520]. Prov. xxii. 9.

[521]. Sc. Daphne (Ovid, Met. i. 452 sq.); Damne, H.

[522]. To theyme, MS.; ou temps, H.