[996] See for instance Digest XXXIII 7 § 18⁴, and § 20¹, opinions of Scaevola.
[997] I 8 and XI 1.
[998] I 8 §§ 1-3, XI 1 §§ 3, 4, 7.
[999] I 8 §§ 3, 4, where he says that a man who learns how to do things ab subiecto is not fitted opus exigere. XI 1 §§ 9-13 is not inconsistent with this, but lays more stress on the necessity of training the vilicus.
[1000] I 8 § 5 contubernalis mulier. She is to be vilica, cf XII 1 §§ 1, 2. Apuleius met VIII 22.
[1001] eidemque actori = him in his capacity of actor. Cf XI 1 §§ 13, 19. See Index, [actor].
[1002] I 8 §§ 6, 7, XI 1 §§ 22-3.
[1003] nisi ut addiscat aliquam culturam. He is in a sense colonus, and hence his sphere of duty is called colonia in XI 1 § 23. In I 4 §§ 4, 5 the value of experiments is recognized.
[1004] I 8 § 8, XI 1 §§ 20-1.
[1005] I 8 § 9, XI 1 § 21.