[25]Diodorus.
[26]Ambros Ges. d musik, p. 265, v. 1.
[27]Later there were more characters added, but at first, the whole action consisted of dialogues between a solitary actor and the chorus.
[28]Jullien however, thinks Sappho in common with many other ancient poets much overrated. Theses Supplementaires, p. 439.
[29]Geschichte der Griech. Lit.
[30]Lucian, Lapithæ.
[31]Ambros, Gesch. d. musik, v. 1, p. 260.
[32]Jullien, Theses Supplementaires, p. 130.
[33]The very title “philosopher” was of his own coining, for previous sages called themselves Sophos (wise), but he preferred the better name of Philosopher (lover of wisdom).
[34]Some of the pupils of Pythagoras, maintained that he only of all men had heard the harmony of the spheres.