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Book II   Proposition 10
Then, since
    a straight line EF falls on the parallel straight lines EC, FD,
    the angles CEF, EFD are equal to two right angles; [I.29]
therefore
    the angles FEB, EFD are less than two right angles.

But straight lines produced from angles less than two right angles meet; [I. Post.5] therefore
    EB, FD, if produced in the direction B, D, will meet.

    Let them be produced and meet at G,
and
    let AG be joined.
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