Excerpt from The Oxyrhynchus Papyri, Vol. 13: Edited With Translations and Notes The general method followed in this volume is the same as that in Parts I - XII. 1604 (pindar) is printed in dual form, a literal transcript being accompanied by a reconstruction in modern style. In the other texts the originals are reproduced except for separation of words, capital initials in proper names, expansion of abbreviations, and supplements of lacunae. A reconstruction in modern form Of the more complete portions of 1606 - 7 and 1610 - 12 is also given. Additions or corrections by the same hand as the body of the text are in small thin type, those by a different hand in thick type. Square brackets indi cate a lacuna, round brackets the resolution of a symbol or abbreviation, angular brackets a mistaken omission in the original, braces a superfluous letter or letters, double square brackets [ijj a deletion in the original. Dots placed within brackets represent the approximate number of letters lost or deleted; dots outside brackets indicate mutilated or otherwise illegible letters. Letters with dots underneath them are to be considered doubtful. Heavy Arabic numerals refer to the texts Of the Oxyrhynchus Papyri in this volume and Parts I - XII, ordinary numerals to lines, small Roman numerals to columns. In the case of vellum fragments the terms recto and verso are used with reference to the upper and under sides ofa leaf, not to the hair-side and flesh-side. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.