25-05-2026, 05:10 AM
Hi Linda,
1) I just picked a random selection from the VM that was similar in size as an example. I agree it is in a strange place to be the start of the Similitudes.
2) I am not firm on the collection I proposed (see below for an alternative), and am open to other selections and combinations. I have also not considered order yet (of matching the sentences with the stars, or of the folios in this section).
3) Since I wrote the blog post, I have also noticed another grouping that might be better:
Pythag. Sentences - 123
Sentences of Democrates - 80
Similitudes of Demophilis - 59
Sentences of Demophilis - 45
Golden Versus - 71
Total of this combination = 378
This version is closer to my estimate of 380 than the other combo with 392.
I know I have a lot of work to do here!
Great point about the flourished gallows, and also about the shared words / quires.
-Sherri
1) I just picked a random selection from the VM that was similar in size as an example. I agree it is in a strange place to be the start of the Similitudes.
2) I am not firm on the collection I proposed (see below for an alternative), and am open to other selections and combinations. I have also not considered order yet (of matching the sentences with the stars, or of the folios in this section).
3) Since I wrote the blog post, I have also noticed another grouping that might be better:
Pythag. Sentences - 123
Sentences of Democrates - 80
Similitudes of Demophilis - 59
Sentences of Demophilis - 45
Golden Versus - 71
Total of this combination = 378
This version is closer to my estimate of 380 than the other combo with 392.
I know I have a lot of work to do here!
Great point about the flourished gallows, and also about the shared words / quires.
-Sherri


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