224. rére 8’... . wpodaPeiv] “but at that time the cause
would have been decided by itself, before it had gained any
of these advantages.” For mpodaSe in this sense, see

-§ 314,

225. ofuat] Ironical, like our “| trow.” Demosthenes,
of course, had no doubt on the subject. It is often thus
used. See § 46.— nr’ av... . pn 6ijva] ‘nor would have
expected to hear spoken of at this day.” — r: A¢yew]} “* to say
something to the purpose.” ‘This use of si is analogous to
that of ris for péyas,——the idea being that of “ something
weighty,” ‘* important,” or ‘‘ pertinent to the subject.”.
226. of Adyor} “‘ the arguments,” * proofs.” — map’] “ at


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the same time with.” See § 18,0. The action had been
deferred by A%schines about six years, in order to bring
it on in times more favorable to his cause. See § 19, n.
