[Footnote 19: The author of this Chronicle is styled the
notary of King Bela. Katona has assigned him to the xiith
century, and defends his character against the
hypercriticism of Pray. This rude annalist must have
transcribed some historical records, since he could affirm
with dignity, rejectis falsis fabulis rusticorum, et garrulo
cantu joculatorum. In the xvth century, these fables were
collected by Thurotzius, and embellished by the Italian
Bonfinius. See the Preliminary Discourse in the Hist.
Critica Ducum, p. 7 - 33.]