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προφάσιας εἷλκον: perhaps ‘lengthen out excuses’, but ‘drag in by the hair of the head’ would suit Arist. Lys. 726πάσας τε προφάσεις ὥστ᾽ ἀπελθεῖν οἴκαδε ἕλκουσιν”.

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