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
blows: P. and V. πληγαί, αἱ.
punishment: P. κόλασις, ἡ.
blame: P. and V. μέμψις, ἡ, ψόγος, ὁ.
