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*)/epracanof manipulation or diplomacy, as often. Cf. c. 5, 7. An abuse of the meaning to succeed.
e)/soito was certain. Cf. c. 13, 1.
e)/ti e)n ei)rh/nh|cf. III. 13 ἔτι ἐν τῇ εἰρήνῃ, and c. 3, 4. Here τε καὶ joins a positive to a negative expression which merely repeats it from another point of view. Cf. v. 9, 2 τῷ τε κατ' ὀλίγον καὶ μὴ ἄπαντας κινδυνεύειν. μήπωthe sentence expresses a wish.
h(=| kai\ ra=|oncf. ᾗ καὶ μᾶλλον I. 11, 25; III. 13; IV. 1, 103. ᾗ καὶ before a comparative adverb emphasizes an inference.
a)/laqon e)selqo/ntessee M. T. 144, 146, 887.
prokaqesthkui/as Pp. compares anteponere vigilias, Tac. An. I. 50.
