_Tardus_ is called _ecclesiasticus_ in a thirteenth-century work quoted by Thurot, 482. A fourth form, _trispondiacus_ (Vacandard, 72, 89), is regarded by Croll (2) as a modification of _velox_. For correctness of cadence as a mark of authenticity see the passage from Pierre de Blois quoted by Langlois, NE 34, part 2: 26. The best English summary of the technic of _cursus_ is Poole, Chapter IV, which also reviews Valois, Havet, W. Meyer, and Clark. The best indication of the significance of _cursus_ is Croll; for though this essay is directed to a later period, it reviews medieval habit and through English examples exhibits the influence of _cursus_ in the development of vernacular prose rhythm. [37] _Reg._ VI. 105, June 30, 1203, as quoted and pointed by Poole (97), who thus prints the whole mandate. [38] _Ep._ VI. 6; Toynbee, 75; pointed by Clark, 20. Both record W. Meyer’s emendation for _cursus_, _puníta_ (for _Púnica_, a former corrupt reading). The _cursus_ in John of Salisbury’s _Ep._ 221 are followed in the translation above, page 209. The text begins as follows: “Fáma vulgánte (_plan._) didicimus vos et dominum Ottonem sanctæ Romanæ Ecclesiæ diáconum càrdinálem (_vel._) ad preces illustris domini nostri regis Anglórum (_plan._) ex mandato dómini pápæ (_plan._) in partes Aquitániæ dèscendísse (_vel._) ut auctore Deo, si fieri potest, Anglicanæ Ecclesiæ debitam reddatis libertatem (not conformed) et inter dominum regem et Cantuariensem archiepiscopum pacem et concórdiam rèformétis (_vel._). A magnis etiam et a venerabilibus víris audítum est (_tard._) quod præfatus dominus noster rex adeo de amore véstro confídit (_plan._) ut consilio vestro in omnibus obtemperáre decréverit” (_tard._). [39] For this see Vacandard’s historical review. [40] Pointed by Croll (27), who compares the English versions of this and of other collects in the Book of Common Prayer. [41] If the second measure could have ended on _mýsteries of thy bódy_, it would have conformed. [42] See above, Chapter IV. C. [43] See above, pages 111, 184.