[3] D. Longin. περι ὑψους, § 34.
[4] "Les hommes qui ont changé l'univers, n'y sont jamais parvenus en gagnant des chefs; mais toujours en remuant des masses. Le premier moyen est du ressort de l'intrigue, et n'amène que des résultats secondaires; le second est la marche du Génie, et change la face du monde."— Napoleon.
[5] Tacit. Annal. lib. xiv. et xvi.
[6] Difficile est proprie communia dicere. Hor. A.P.
[7] Τον δ' αρ' ὑπο ζυγοφιν προσεφη ποδας αἰολος ἱππος.
Iliad xix. 404.—
Rhœbe diu, etc.—
Virg. x.
[8] Plin. lib. xxxv.
[9] This picture, during a period of nearly half a century, graced the collection of Charles Lambert, Esq. of Paper-buildings, Temple; where it remained without having been washed or varnished. At his death it was purchased by my friend Mr. Knowles, has been cleaned by a skilful hand, and restored to nearly its pristine state.
[10] Sea Voyage, Act 3rd. sc. 1st.
[11] Dante Inferno, Cant. xxiv.
[12] ΗΘΗ. Mores. Plin. l. xxxv.