τὸ δ' ἐξαίφνης τὸ ἐν ἀναισθήτῳ χρόνῳ διὰ μικρότητα ἐκστάν → suddenly refers to what has departed from its former condition in a time imperceptible because of its smallness
[Seite 823] ἡ, das Wahrsagen aus dem Feuer, Böckh Pind. Ol. 6. p. 152 explan.
