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“This is the exposition of the investigation of Herodotus
of Thurii.” It was
formerly used by all, but now is used only by a few. By a continuous style I
mean that which has no end in itself and only stops when the sense is complete.
It is unpleasant, because it is endless, for all wish to have the end in sight.
That explains why runners, just when they have reached the goal,1 lose their breath
and strength, whereas before, when the end is in sight, they show no signs of
fatigue.
Aristotle in 23 Volumes, Vol. 22, translated by J. H. Freese. Aristotle. Cambridge and London. Harvard University Press; William Heinemann Ltd. 1926.
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