Note 26 — Book III. Salutatio
Reading edition
“Quod paritatem sillabarum et similem consonantiam sine ulla temporis consideratione observat.” The example is the hymn Ave, Maria, salvatoris. There is added, by way of caveat, the different ancient definition of rhythmus; but the medieval use is vindicated “ad delectationem et quandam mollitiem; quoque ad dignitatem....” So Conrad: “Rithmicum observat tantummodo certum numerum sillabarum, distinguendo clausulas versiculorum in quadam finali concinnantia.” Rockinger, I. 419.