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And afterwards he has, "Stilphonem, inquam, noveras?" Siet is the word at full length; sit is the contracted form. One may use either; and so we find in the same passage, "Quam cara sint, quae post carendo intelligunt, Quamque attinendi magni dominatus sient." Nor should I find fault with "Scripsere alii rem."
In the same manner I have no objection to scripsere alii rem, though I am sensible that scripserunt is more grammatical; because I submit with pleasure to the indulgent laws of custom which delights to gratify the ear.
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