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Endnotes explained
The endnotes provide brief annotations referencing a saying attributed to someone and a satirical allusion to Apollonius's birthplace by the Nile.
What happens
The endnotes provide brief annotations referencing a saying attributed to someone and a satirical allusion to Apollonius's birthplace by the Nile.
Key passages
“To him is attributed the saying, “A great book is a great evil.””
Someone is credited with the proverb that a large book is a great misfortune.
This note attributes a famous saying about large books to an unspecified person.
““The Bird of the Nile” in satirical allusion to Apollonius’ birthplace being beside that river.”
The phrase 'The Bird of the Nile' is a satirical reference to Apollonius being born near the Nile.
This note explains a satirical nickname for Apollonius based on his birthplace.