Message #73862

[Tina Walter]

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  posted 08-29-2005 10:16 AM                   
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Erick and Ian:

This is the only proof so far that seems to indicate that Chalcidius was working from Plato's originals when he copied Timaeus.

This is from Chalcidius's preface.

It may be possible that Chalcidius was working from Plato's Originals.

"And so I have obeied do not allow by the fixed prophet by the inspiration it to me by you
to be enjoinned the service therefore by the eager mind by the one confident/assured hope the parts of Timaeus Plato the attack only/just/mearly/barely/alone I have not transport/convey/transfer/shifted but also
borne of the same the notebook ".
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