| Modernist scholars do not reject these tools, but they make two emendations. |
| The text itself is ancient, handicapped by scribal errors and emendations of hostile censors over the centuries. |
| Churchill's clarifications and emendations, convincing or otherwise, are not likely to mollify his opponents. |
| An amusing instance of his classical emendations occurs in the text of Shakspeare. |
| Most of these editorial emendations, very few of which are supported by textual notes, would have been better left unmade. |
| Other emendations, while also worthwhile, consist more of refinements addressed to specialists than to general readers. |
