Herbert Weir Smyth, A Greek Grammar for Colleges, Part IV: Syntax, THE VERB: VOICES, IMPERATIVE, POSITIVE (COMMANDS）

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[*] 1836. In exhortations ἄγε, φέρε, ἴθι (usually with δή, sometimes with νύν), often precede the imperative: ““ἄγε δὴ ἀκούσατε” come listen” X. Ap. 14, ““ἄγετε δειπνήσατε” go now, take your supper” X. H. 5.1.18, ““ἀλλ᾽ ἴθι εἰπέ” but come, say” P. G. 489e.

[*] 1837. πᾶς is sometimes used with the second person in poetry: ἄκουε πᾶς hear, every one Ar. Thesm. 372.

[*] 1838. The third person may be used in questions: οὐκοῦν κείσθω ταῦτα; shall these points be established? P. L. 820e. Cp. 1842 a.

[*] 1839. The imperative may be used in assumptions (hypothetical imperative), to make a concession, or to grant permission: ““ἐμοῦ γ᾽ ἕνεκ᾽ ἔστω” let it be assumed as far as I am concerned” D. 20.14, ““οὕτως ἐχέτω ὡς σὺ λέγεις” assume it to be as you say” P. S. 201c. So even as a protasis: ““δειξάτω, κἀ_γὼ στέρξω” let him set it forth and I will be content” D. 18.112.

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Herbert Weir Smyth, A Greek Grammar for Colleges