they wanted to get the work done in time
From LSJ
Ψυχὴν ἔθιζε πρὸς τὰ χρηστὰ πράγματα → Ita tempera animum, ut rebus assuescat bonis → Gewöhne deine Seele nur an Nützliches
English > Greek (Woodhouse Quotes)
ἐβούλοντο φθῆναι ἐξεργασάμενοι
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