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2035. Apposition (cp. 1987). The articular infinitive, in any case, is often used in apposition to a preceding word, especially a demonstrative.

““τοῦτό ἐστι τὸ ἀδικεῖν, τὸ πλέον τῶν ἄλλων ζητεῖν ἔχειν” injustice is this: to seek to have more than other people” P. G. 483c, τί γὰρ τούτου μακαριώτερον, τοῦ γῆ μιχθῆναι κτλ. for what is more blessed than this: to be commingled with the earth, etc. X. C. 8.7.25, ““δοκεῖ τούτῳ διαφέρειν ἀνὴρ τῶν ἄλλων ζῴων, τῷ τι_μῆς ὀρέγεσθαι” man differs herein from other creatures that he aspires after honour” X. Hi. 7.3.

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