[137]. Ver. 50. A still stronger contrast, and a greater shame to man, is found in plants;—they too are contented—he restless and changing. Mens agitat mihi, nec placida contenta quiete est.
[138]. Ver. 50. Potatoes ’tatoes breed. Elision for the sake of verse, not meant to imply that the root degenerates.—Not so with man—
Mox daturus
Progeniem vitiosiorem.
[139]. Ver. 61–66. Simple state of savage life—previous to the pastoral, or even the hunter state.
[140]. Ver. 66. First savages disciples of Pythagoras.
[141]. Ver. 67, &c. Desire of animal food natural only to beasts, or to man in a state of civilized society. First suggested by the circumstances here related.
[142]. Ver. 71. Pigs of the Chinese breed most in request.
[143]. Ver. 76. First formation of a bow. Introduction of the science of archery.
[144]. Ver. 79. Grass twisted, used for a string, owing to the want, of other materials not yet invented.