Note note 65 — ANALYSIS OF THE PHENOMENA OF THE HUMAN MIND James Mill
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65 The syllable be, in “because,” “before,” &c., is the simple preposition by, Sans. abhi, Gr. επὶ, “near,” “close to.” Therefore is for that; in which for is a preposition, meaning primarily “position in front,” and thence, by metaphor, the relation of motive or cause.—F.