Book 3
5.5
The fourth rule consists in keeping the genders distinct—masculine, feminine, and neuter,σκεύη, inanimate things, the classification probably being male, female, and inanimate, not the grammatical one of masculine, feminine, and neuter. as laid down by Protagoras; these also must be properly introduced:
5.6
She, having come (fem.) and having conversed (fem.) with me, went away. The fifth rule consists in observing number, according as many, few, or one are referred to: They, having come (pl.), began to beat (pl.) me.
