[389] The Cid. See "Rodrigo," in Heroism, [313].
[390] Julius Cæsar. See note on "Cæsarian," [384].
[391] Scipio. (See note [205].)
[392] Alexander. Alexander, King of Macedon, surnamed the Great. In the fourth century before Christ he made himself master of the known world.
[393] Pericles. See note on Heroism, [352].
[394] Diogenes. (See note [267].)
[395] Socrates. (See note [187].)
[396] Epaminondas. (See note [329].)
[397] My contemporaries. Emerson probably had in mind, among others, his friend, the gentle philosopher, Thoreau.
[398] Fine manners. "I think there is as much merit in beautiful manners as in hard work," said Emerson in his journal.