Note 900 — Chapter VIII · THE YOUNGER ELEATICS

These words come from the beginning of the paraphrase which was so long mistaken for the actual words of Melissos (Simpl. Phys. p. 103, 18; R. P. 142 a), and Diels has accordingly removed them along with the rest. I believe them to be genuine because Simplicius, who had access to the complete work, introduces them by the words ἄρχεται τοῦ συγγράμματος οὕτως, and because they are thoroughly Eleatic in character. It is quite natural that the first words of the book should be prefixed to the paraphrase.