[782] For the dramatic story of Timoclea and the original of this speech see North's Plutarch, Nutt, IV. 310-11.
[783] Worst possible.
[784] Bl. prints this as the name of the speaker.
[785] The market-place. M.
[786] Diogenes brought to Athens an attendant of this name, and dismissed him for the reasons given p. [296].
[787] Lyly refers blindly to the following: "Seeing a mouse running over a Room and considering with himself that it neither sought for a Bed, nor was affraid to be alone in the dark, nor desired any of our esteemed Dainties, he contrived a way to relieve his own Exigencies; being the first, as some think, that folded in the Mantle, because his necessity obliged him to sleep in it." Lives of Philosophers, VI., 402.
[788] The constant application of the epithet "Dog," to Diogenes is historically correct. When Alexander first went to see the philosopher, he introduced himself thus: "I am Alexander, surnamed the Great." To this Diogenes replied: "And I am Diogenes, surnamed the Dog." The Athenians raised a pillar of Parian marble, surmounted with a dog, to his memory.
[789] Currish fellow.
[790] Perfect.
[791] Conceits.