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1      I,  25| demonstration which derives from fewer postulates or hypotheses-in
2      I,  25|         hypotheses-in short from fewer premisses; for, given that
3      I,  25|       well known, where they are fewer knowledge will be more speedily
4      I,  25|          that demonstration from fewer assumptions is superior
5      I,  25|           Hence demonstration by fewer premisses is ceteris paribus
6      I,  27|          which is constituted of fewer basic elements, is more
7      I,  32|        the basic truths are much fewer than the conclusions, for