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Rh iŭventūtēm corrumperet " Socrates was -accused of corrupting {on the alleged ground that he corrupted) the youth."

Hence it is used after non: nōn idcircō dīmīsī quŏd ĕīs suscēnsērem sĕd quŏd ĕĕōrum mē suppŭdēbăt " I did not send them away because I was annoyed with them (supposed reason, Subj.), but because I was somewhat ashamed of them " (real reason, Ind.).

§ 403. —The Indicative or Subjunctive is used according to the meaning of the conjunction.

1. quamquam takes the in the best Latin: quamquam festinās, nōn est mŏră longă "Though you are in haste, it is not a long delay."

If however it refers to an imagined case, the Subjunctive is used according to ('A) § 187: quamquam ĕpŭlis cărĕăt sĕnectūs "Although old age may be without its feasts."

2. etsī "even if," "although," takes the gaudĕŏ etsī nĭhĭl scĭo quŏd gaudĕam " I am glad, though I know no reason why I should be glad."

But it takes the Subjunctive of imaginations: etsī ălĭquĭd adiectum nŭmĕrō sĭt, māgnă certē caedēs fŭĭt"Though something may have been added to the number, it was certainly a great slaughter."

3. quamvīs, lĭcĕt, and ŭt 'supposing that' take the Subjunctive: quamvĭs sint sŭb ăquā, sŭb ăquā mălĕ dicĕrĕ temptant "Although they are under the water, under the water they try to revile," ut dēsint vīrēs, tămĕn est laudandă vŏluntăs "Though strength fail, yet good will is to be praised."

§ 405. —The best Latin writers use the of events frequently occurring, corresponding to the English ever. So with quis-quĭs, quīcumque ' whoever,' qui (=quisquĕs); nōn bĕne ŏlet quī bĕnĕ sempĕr olet " He does not smell well who always