4.1299 Words: Dissimulatio in Simmacus; Envelope (2/30)

Elaine Brennan & Allen Renear (EDITORS@BROWNVM.BITNET)
Mon, 29 Apr 91 23:25:09 EDT

Humanist Discussion Group, Vol. 4, No. 1299. Monday, 29 Apr 1991.

(1) Date: Mon, 29 Apr 91 10:30:14 EDT (17 lines)
From: Maurizio Lana <LANA@ITOCISI>
Subject: dissimulatio in Simmacus

(2) Date: Mon, 22 Apr 91 10:36:53 CDT (13 lines)
From: "Michael S. Hart" <HART@vmd.cso.uiuc.edu>
Subject: Re: 4.1263 Words: Envelope not on its Edge

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Date: Mon, 29 Apr 91 10:30:14 EDT
From: Maurizio Lana <LANA@ITOCISI>
Subject: dissimulatio in Simmacus

A friend of mine, who has a degree in latin literature, found that
Simmacus uses the word dissimulatio with the meaning of "religious
tolerance". This is a rather strange use of the word dissimulatio, so
I'd like to know if someone did ever find the word dissimulatio with this
same meaning in latin texts from III-VI centuries a.D. Any idea or
suggestion will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

Maurizio Lana
CISI - University of Turin - Via S. Ottavio 20 - 10124 Torino - Italy
Strada del Lauro 47 - 10132 Torino - Italy
e-mail: LANA at ITOCISI.BITNET

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Date: Mon, 22 Apr 91 10:36:53 CDT
From: "Michael S. Hart" <HART@vmd.cso.uiuc.edu>
Subject: Re: 4.1263 Words: Envelope not on its Edge (1/55)

I am surprised no one has mentioned the envelope surrounding the tones
of music as drawn as wavelengths on paper or seen on oscilloscopes. I
mentioned this to one of the participants in this discussion, but only
the aeronautical definitions continued to be discussed.

I also mentioned some other meanings, such as the bio/atmo/inon/sphere
and others. The reason a great musical instrument sounds so good will
be related to the manner in which it pushes the musical envelope.

Thank you for your interest,

Michael S. Hart

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