οὐκ ἔστι γῆρας τοῦδε τοῦ μιάσματος → that pollution never wears out, that pollution can never grow old
cross examine: P. and V. ἐλέγχειν, ἐξελέγχειν.
ask: P. and V. ἐρωτᾶν, ἀνερωτᾶν, V. ἱστορεῖν, ἀνιστορεῖν, ἐξιστορεῖν; see ask.
