[4] [Merged into the notes of the present edition.—H. C.]
[5] See [page xxix.]
[6] Writing in Italy, perhaps I ought to write, according to too prevalent modern Italian custom, Polo Marco. I have already seen, and in the work of a writer of reputation, the Alexandrian geographer styled Tolomeo Claudio! and if this preposterous fashion should continue to spread, we shall in time have Tasso Torquato, Jonson Ben, Africa explored by Park Mungo, Asia conquered by Lane Tamer, Copperfield David by Dickens Charles, Homer Englished by Pope Alexander, and the Roman history done into French from the original of Live Tite!
[7] Introduction [p. 24], and passim in the notes.
[9] See Introduction, pp. [51], [57].
[10] See Title of present volumes.
[11] Which quite agrees with the story of the document quoted at [p. 77] of Introduction.
[12] Vol. i. [p. 64], and [p. 67].
[13] I.e. 1306; see Introduction, [pp. 68–69].