Accentual Cursus in Byzantine Greek Prose. 451 
The percentages charted on the preceding page are here tabulated : 
Forms 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 Reg. | Irreg. 
Lysias 9.4 +) 24.3 + 27.7 +209 +) 13.2 +) 3.4+) 1.2 +)42.1 +/57.8 + 
$<] | SS EE 
Procopius DOS See oyarl| See ad) WHS So) Mn Gie oi) 0) 63.0 -+| 36.7 + 
Zosimus 8.04] 74+/585+) 844/214+) 564+) 56+/8044/19.3 4+ 

It is to be noted that the proportion as between forms O and 
1 in Procopius forms a striking contrast to that in all the other 
writers; but it is in the percentages of forms 2 and 4 that the 
characteristics of the cursus become apparent. In form 2 he stands 
much nearer to Zosimus than to the others; again in form 3 his 
usage shows real improvement on the cursus model; his preference 
of form 4 above form 3 is a regular characteristic of those writers who 
sought the rhythm of the accentual cursus. It is therefore plain 
that the cursus is present in Procopius, but the indications are that 
it is far from perfect. 
There is still one factor to be considered; elision was not intro- 
duced in the reading of clausule except where indicated in the 
printed text. A large number of Procopius’ clausule are concerned 
in this matter since there are many opportunities to elide short 
vowels between the last two words, as well as many cases in which 
aphzeresis or crasis might reasonably be introduced. In the quan- 
titative rhythm of Demosthenes all such cases of hiatus would be 
avoided in one of these three ways; further, there is every reason 
to believe that in the pronunciation of the living language of clas- 
sical times elision was common. In order not to assume anything 
regarding Procopius, it must be considered conceivable that all his 
clausulee be treated exactly as those of Demosthenes should in this 
particular matter. It is necessary to be absolutely certain that this 
factor will not make the above conclusions useless; the follow- 
ing table is therefore given to show the resuit when elision of a 
short vowel, wherever possible, as well as apheresis and crasis are 
consistently introduced. Demosthenes, Androtion (ed. Blass) is chosen 
for comparison, and the figures given above are used again since 
they are taken from a text in which the editor consistently intro- 
duces elision, aphzeresis and crasis in the printing. 
| Forms | 0 1 2 3 4 | 5 6 | Ree. | Irree. 
Procopius [23.7 +)18.5 +/45.8+) 3.1+| 82 Bt | >. 3 QO |54.0+) 45.6 + 
Demosthenes| 15 0 +|30.9 +|87.6+/11.0+| 89+) 13+4| 0 (415+/582+ 





