_Ly._ The first depends on yourself, the other on some one else. _Pur._ Quite right. _Ly._ Oh, you will pick up all sorts of information, if you give up thinking you know more than you do. _Pur._ I give it up from this moment. _Ly._ Then we will break off for the present, and take the rest another time. H. & F. FOOTNOTES: [27] The words here represented by 'exchange' and 'interchange' are the Greek verbs from which are derived the grammarian's names for the (not very clearly distinguished) figures of speech, Hypallage and Enallage. We take it, however, that 'exchange' and 'interchange' give the distinction fairly in the present context, the former indicating a single, the latter a mutual substitution between two terms. For if one of the two differs from the other in being more comprehensive, as 'outrage against' is more comprehensive than 'outrage upon,' it is then true that the substitution of the more for the less comprehensive has no worse effect than making the statement lack precision, while the double substitution produces a false statement. Let it be supposed that _A_ kicks _B's_ dog. Four descriptions are conceivable:-- (1) It is an outrage upon the dog. (2) It is an outrage against _B_. (3) It is an outrage against the dog. (4) It is an outrage upon _B_. The first two can both be stated; each is true, and each is precise. (3) can also be stated; 'exchange' has taken place; the more comprehensive term has been substituted; the statement is true, but not precise. But if (3) and (4) are both stated, 'interchange' has taken place; the less comprehensive has been substituted for the more, as well as _vice versa_; and (4) is not only not precise, it is false. NOTES EXPLANATORY OF ALLUSIONS TO PERSONS, &c. These notes are collected here instead of being put at the foot of pages in order to avoid repetition, and also that they may not be obtruded on those who do not need them. No connected account of the persons or things commented upon is to be looked for, the intention being merely to give the particular facts that will make Lucian's meaning clear. When a name is not given, it may be taken either that we are unable, or that we have considered it unnecessary, to add to the information contained in the text. References in italics are to pieces in the translation, the number, if any, indicating the section. References in capitals are to articles in these Notes. The Notes are intended to be used by the reader whenever he wishes for information upon a name. Reference is not made to them at the foot of pages in the text unless there would be a difficulty in knowing what name to consult.