are mixed with dough, and small figures—­usually of Buddha—­are stamped out of them and some are laid in the grave while others are distributed among the relations.  The custom spoken of by Leonardo may have prevailed there but I never heard of it.”  Possibly Leonardo refers here to customs of nations of America.] where, when the images have according to them, performed some miracle, the priests cut them in pieces, being of wood, and give them to all the people of the country, not without payment; and each one grates his portion very fine, and puts it upon the first food he eats; and thus believes that by faith he has eaten his saint who then preserves him from all perils.  What do you think here, Man, of your own species?  Are you so wise as you believe yourselves to be?  Are these things to be done by men?

1359.

As I told you in past days, you know that I am without any.... 
Francesco d’Antonio.  Bernardo di Maestro Jacopo.

1360.

Tell me how the things happened.

1361.

j lorezo\\\ 2 inbiadali\\\ 3 inferri de\\\ 4in lorezo\\\ 5[inno abuil]\\ 6 in acocatu\\\ 7 per la sella\\\ 8colte di lor\\\ 9v cavallott\\\ I0el uiagg\\\ IIal\\\ I2a lurez\\\ 13in biada\\\ 14inferri\\\ 15abuss\\\ 16in viagg\\\ 17alorz\\\ [Footnote:  This seems to be the beginning of a letter, but only the first words of the lines have been preserved, the leaf being torn down the middle.  No translation is possible.]

1362.

And so may it please our great Author that I may demonstrate the nature of man and his customs, in the way I describe his figure.

[Footnote:  A preparatory note for the passage given as No. 798, 11. 41—­42.]

1363.

This writing distinctly about the kite seems to be my destiny, because among the first recollections of my infancy, it seemed to me that, as I was in my cradle, a kite came to me and opened my mouth with its tail, and struck me several times with its tail inside my lips.

[Footnote:  This note probably refers to the text No. 1221.]

1364.

[When I did well, as a boy you used to put me in prison.  Now if I do it being grown up, you will do worse to me.]

1365.

Tell me if anything was ever done.

1366.

Tell me if ever I did a thing which me ....

1367.

Do not reveal, if liberty is precious to you; my face is the prison of love.

[Footnote:  This note seems to be a quotation.]

1368.

Maestro Leonardo of Florence.

[Footnote:  So Leonardo writes his name on a sheet with sundry short notes, evidently to try a pen.  Compare the signature with those in Nos. 1341, 1348 and 1374 (see also No. 1346, l. 33).  The form “Lionardo” does not occur in the autographs.  The Portrait of the Master in the Royal Library at Turin, which is reproduced—­slightly diminished—­on Pl.  I, has in the original two lines of writing underneath; one in red chalk of two or three words is partly effaced:  lionardo it... lm (or lai?); the second written in pencil is as follows:  fatto da lui stesso assai vecchio.  In both of these the writing is very like the Master’s, but is certainly only an imitation.]