On this and the similar passages in O. 1X. 100 ff. and Λ΄. 111. 40 ff., see pp. 15—17.
It seems not improbable that, in writing the words quoted by Clement, Bacchylides
was thinking of such Pindaric utterances, which express scorn for the man who has
learned from others, as distinguished from the man of original genius. If, however,
that be so, the tone of the reply is gentle and modest. See pp. 23 f.
δ. [B. 15: Bl. 5.]


Ἄρκτου παρούσης ἴχνη μὴ ζήτει.
Zenobius 111. 36: ᾿Επὶ τῶν δειλῶν κυνηγῶν εἴρηται ἡ παροιμία" μέμνηται δὲ αὐτῆς
Βακχυλίδης ἐν Ἰαιᾶσιν.----" Do not look for the bear’s tracks when he is close by.’—
As μέμνηται does not necessarily imply more than an a//usion to the proverb, it seems
doubtful whether, or how far, the words quoted can be assumed to be those used by
the poet: but ἄρκτου παρούσης, at least, might well be his.
AIOYPAMBOI.
6. [B. 41: BI. p. 159.]


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