Byzantine Teaching Miscellany

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Another unsorted collection original: "ἐκλογὴ ἄτακτος" — a common term in Byzantine manuscripts for a miscellaneous gathering of excerpts not organized by a specific theme of various histories, and of grammatical and rhetorical treatises.
The beginning: "I attempt what is timely." original: "Πειρῶμαι τὸ ἐπίκαιρον"

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From the bounteous prayers of various books; the beginning: "to be built up." original: "τὸ οἰκοδομῆται"

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From Rufus of Ephesus A famous Greek physician from the late 1st century AD whose works on anatomy were foundational to later medicine, the principal meanings of various names original: "σημασίαι" — here referring to the definitions of anatomical terms; the beginning: "both the eyelids and the lashes are named." original: "καὶ βλεφαρίδες, καὶ ταρσοὶ ὀνομάζονται"

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By [Maximus] Planudes Maximus Planudes (c. 1260–1305) was a prominent Byzantine scholar and theologian known for his translations of Latin works into Greek from the same [author/source], regarding the dialogue on Grammar; the beginning: "The breeze of perception." original: "Τὸ τῆς αἰθήσεως αὖρα"

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