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1 1 | must have within itself a point at rest, whence will be 2 2 | 2~But the point of rest in the animal is 3 3 | which is moved. In this point at least they argue correctly 4 5 | place that there must be a point at rest, or does this hold 5 5 | primary movement then the point at rest is not necessary. 6 8 | support itself against a point at rest); accordingly, in 7 8 | the elbow-joint, the last point of the forearm is moved 8 8 | while, in the flexion, one point of the elbow, which lies 9 8 | but there must also be a point which is unmoved, and this 10 8 | meaning when we speak of a point which is in potency one, 11 8 | neither, that is, in the last point of the stick which is moved, 12 8 | moved, nor in the original point which causes movement. For 13 8 | the stick too has an end point and an originative point 14 8 | point and an originative point by reference to the hand. 15 8 | example, relatively to the end point of the stick the hand is 16 9 | the middle is the limiting point; and this is similarly related 17 9 | There must, however, be a point at rest if one is to move, 18 9 | magnitude not a mathematical point. Again, C may be moved simultaneously 19 10| 10~Although from the point of view of the definition 20 10| analogous to that between the point in a joint which moves being 21 11| be the centre or starting point. The movements then arrive