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§ 411. —"Dum. is used with the Subjunctive:

(a) In sense of 'until' ivhen purpose is implied, § 401.

(b) Sometimes in sense of 'while' when purpose is implied, § 401*.

(c) ''When it means 'so long as' in a Concessive sense, 'provided that': ōdĕrint dum mĕtŭant "Let them hate so long as they fear." So dum mŏdŏ.''

§ 412. quīn  takes the Subjunctive. ''It is properly Consecutive, 'so that. . . not,' and is only to be used when the Principal Sentence is Negative or quasi-Negative.''

(a) After Negative Pronouns and Adverbs and Negative expressions generally: nēmō fŭĭt mīlĭtum quīn vulnĕrārētūr "There was not one of the soldiers but was wounded"; numqtiam tarn mălĕ est Sĭcŭlīs quīn ălĭquĭd făcētē dĭcant "The Sicilians are never in such trouble but they can say something witty."

(b) Especially after expressions of Not Preventing and the like, § 394.

(c) After expressions of Not Doubting or Not Questioning = Eng. that: quĭs dŭbĭtăt quīn in virtūtĕ dīvĭtĭae sint?" Who doubts that there are riches in virtue?

§ 413. —The English that must be differently translated into Latin according to its sense:

(1) After words of saying and thinking by Infinitive and Accusative, § 206.

(2) If it means the fact that, by quŏd, § 214 (2).

(3) If it denotes consequence, by ŭt, etc., § 393.