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Αρχη της φλυαρίας ύμιν γεγονασιν δι Γραμματικοί. Tatiani Affyrii Oratio contra Græcos. p. 266

M.DCC.LXXVIII.

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T was the opinion of fome of my best friends, that I ought not to answer my unknown opponent: as his cenfures were not of confequence, and his behaviour too illiberal to merit any notice. Befides, whoever enters the lifts with an anonymous enemy, undoubtedly engages upon very unequal terms. Notwithstanding this I could not refrain myself from writing down my mind on the occafion: and though I have been fo far reftrained by the kind advice given me, as not to publish my thoughts at large to the world; yet I imagined, there could be no impropriety in presenting a few copies of that, which I had drawn up, to my principal acquaintance. And I was the

more induced to disclose my mind in this manner, as by obviating the cenfures abovementioned I had an opportunity afforded me of still farther illuftrating my principles. Befides this, if the objections of my adverfary

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fary should in any inftance have had undue weight; it would be in my power to take off that improper influence; and confirm the good opinion of many friends; friends; whofe favour and friendship are the greatest happiness of my life.

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