The allusion, otherwise obscure, is to the fact that some friends of Catullus had filched a set of table-napkins, which had been given to him by Veranius and Fabius, and substituted others in their place.

for Roman figures, read other figures.

for the God of nature; he also tends, down to and most excellent, read the God of nature. He supplies light to the universe, and dispels all darkness; He both conceals and reveals the other stars. It is He that regulates the seasons, and, in the course of nature, governs the year as it ever springs anew into birth; it is He that dispels the gloom of the heavens, and sheds his light upon the clouds of the human mind. He, too, lends his brightness to the other stars. He is most brilliant and most excellent.

for elected, read erected.

for good fortune, read evil fortune.

for our scepticism concerning God is still increased, read our conjectures concerning God become more vague still.

for and the existence of God becomes doubtful, read whereby the very existence of a God is shewn to be uncertain.

for as she receives, read as receives.

for the seventh of the circumference, read the seventh of the third of the circumference.

for transeuntia, read transcurrentia.

for circumstances, read influences.

for higher winds, read higher waves.

for the male winds are therefore regulated by the odd numbers, read hence it is that the odd numbers are generally looked upon as males.

for of the cloud, read of the icy cloud.

for sprinkling it with vinegar, read throwing vinegar against it.

for this substance, read that liquid.

for but not until, read and not after.

for the former is diffused, down to impulse, read the latter is diffused in the blast, the former is condensed by the violent impulse.

for dash, read crash.

for thunder-storms, read thunder-bolts.

for their operation, read its operation.

for thunder-storms, read thunder-bolts.

for blown up, read blasted.

for the east, read the west.

for even a stone, read ever a stone.

for how many things do we compel her to produce spontaneously, read how many things do we compel her to produce! How many things does she pour forth spontaneously!

for odours and flowers, read odours and flavours.

for luxuries, read caprices.