Note 57 — THE FIFTY COURTESIES FOR THE TABLE, OF FRA BONVESINO[13] DA RIVA. (continued 2)

The English reader may fancy that this passage conflicts with that which immediately precedes: but such is not the case. In the earlier passage, the use of You was recommended as more civil than Thou: in the later passage, the use of Vossignoria (or other the like impersonal term, where appropriate) as more respectful than You.