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In Tranflaci'ng the Fathers, 1 have endeavour'ol to keep Cloie to their-mean ing: However, in form: few plates, I have taken the Liberty of throwing in a Word or Two To clear the Senfe, to preferve' the, Spirit of the Original, and keep the Engliflx upon it': Legt.

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