Dialogue

1 Intro|      even to syllables or first compounds. I am not now speaking of
2 Intro|       soda and salt. The strong compounds of earth and water are not
3 Intro|       is only resolved by fire. Compounds of earth and water are unaffected
4 Intro|        1:2:4:8 and 1:3:9:27, or compounds of them, the laws of the
5 Intro|         even syllables or first compounds. The real elements are two
6 Timae|      even to syllables or first compounds. And let me say thus much:
7 Timae|       or water, or any of their compounds or any of the elements from
8 Timae| substance dear to the gods. The compounds of earth and water are not
9 Timae|         water and air and their compounds, nor can anything hold it.