Editorial note — DRUNKENNESS (continued 2)
Robert Samber translation
The Encomium Ebrietatis was originally published in 1714 as “Eloge de l’Yvresse” by Albert-Henri de Sallengre, and translated in 1723 by Robert Samber with the present title. The 1812 edition updates the spelling and punctuation, and omits part of the title page (below), but is otherwise the same text.
Title page of 1723 edition from 1910 reprint (the word “facsimile” is used loosely):
Paragraph omitted from 1812 title page:
Confirmed by the example of heathens, Turks, infidels, primitive Christians, saints, popes, bishops, doctors, philosophers, poets, free masons, and other men of learning in all ages
Variant spellings have generally not been noted. Common patterns include:
Final “e” omitted: Jerom, Augustin Simple “e” for “ae” or “æ”: Lacedemonia, Cecilius, Megera, Eschylus French forms: Gascogn, Trimalchion
A. Greek quotation as printed (errors in boldface):
φεύ τίνες ὔδωρ πίυουσι μανίην σώφρονα μαινόμενοι. pheu tines udôr piuousi maniên sôphrona mainomenoi.
Some errors apply only to accentuation. The 1723 edition, or its reprint, has far more errors.