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ἆρα: whether, introducing νομίζουσιν, and followed by ἐλπίζουσιν as the alternative.

μάθωσιν, βούλωνται, γνῶσιν: for the cond. rel. subjv., see G. 1434; H. 916.

ἀνάγκαις: as in 11.

ὕδατα: rains.

ὅτου: for the form, see G. 425; H. 280 a.

: qua ratione. The passage suggests a definition of ‘pure’ and ‘applied’ science.

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