[812] From Plutarch's account of Aristotle (Alexander, IV., 304-306, 363), Lyly borrows only the idea that Alexander, suspecting Aristotle of treasonable designs, withdrew some of his friendliness.
[813] For his relations with Alexander and Clitus, see North's Plutarch, IV., 359-360.
[814] See Prologue, Endimion.
[815] A theoretical cause.
[816] The preceding seven lines roughly sum up the contrasting opinions of Plato and Aristotle on physical matters.
[817] 'The earth which as a masse swimmeth,' or 'The earth, which is a masse, swimming'?
[818] Nature that is a creative energy.
[819] C. knewe.
[820] Bl. omits of.
[821] Instruction.