"Preface: This edition, which is intended for those who have only lately begun the study of Greek, is based on the edition by my husband in the Pitt Press series. Where no simplification or abridgement seemed necessary, I haven't hesitated to use the original wording, but the notes have been for the most part, & the introduction entirely, rewritten. A vocabulary has also been added. I've made considerable use of H. Williamson's edition, published since my husband's lifetime. I am very glad that Prof. Burnet's most interesting work, Greek Philosophy, Thales to Plato;, appeared just in time to enable me to consult it."--A.M.A., Cambridge, 8/3/1914