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But from our answers to
objections fresh objections will arise, a process
which may be carried to some length. The strokes1
of gladiators provide a parallel. If the first stroke
was intended to provoke the adversary to strike, the
second will lead to the third, while if the challenge
be repeated it will lead to the fourth stroke, so that
there will be two parries and two attacks. And tile
process may be prolonged still further.
1 Not enough is known of gladiatorial fighting to render this passage fully intelligible.
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