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Ratio Achilles. ||

Let Achilles be A. Testudo B. |

The Motion of Achilles from A to B |

in the time ef. of Testudo from B to c |

in the <same> time fg . Which let be the |

tenth parte of the time ef . Which

space of Bc let be the tenth parte |

of AB. Now the quaestion is, |

both there motions being continued in the same proportion as 10 to 1. |

where & when shall A overtake B. Suppose at d .

At some poynt or other it must needs be. suppose that <$\otimes$ > d. There must be |

A & B, of at the same instant of time. And therefore the time wherein |