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1 1|       character. But since the beginnings of all events are small,
2 1|      it is manifest that these beginnings must be more evident in
3 2| however, we must hold that the beginnings from which, as we said,
4 2| consummation follows, are real beginnings, and these constitute natural
5 2|  dreams which involve not such beginnings [sc. of future events] as
6 2| magnitudes; or those involving beginnings which are not extravagant
7 2|     not in their own hands the beginnings [of the event to which it