The words of Simonides would indicate a major difference between the Leipzig and St. Petersburg leaves. Thus the necessity of careful examination of both sections.
Remember, we can SEE the 1859 pages are radically different from the 1844."The words of Simonides would indicate...."
Again, he was a liar.
And exactly as described by Simonides.
So ... how could Simonides know the 1859 pages were coloured and stained, and not the 1844 ... unless he had a direct accurate report.
And if that were not the true history, why would he make up a wacky story that could be quickly checked by looking at the two manuscript sections??
Statistics: Posted by Steven Avery — Thu Jan 04, 2024 3:00 pm