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t , XX . will also be collated ; and particularly the Syriac MS . of Origen ' s Hexapla in the Ambrosian library at Milan will be one of his principal objects . Such a work must furnish important external helps for understanding the Hebrew Scriptures .
The yearly subscription does not at present atnount to 4001 . ; but I am confident that subscribers will increase , when Mr . Holmes publishes the account of which I have given you the outline , and when it is known that the number of MSS . to be collated at present amounts to 230 .
I am , with much respect , Rev , Sir , your very faithful and most obedient servant , Waterford , Dec . 24 , 178 S . W . Waterford .
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no . in . rev . sir , Dublin , April 26 , 1790 . I have in vain expected the books which you so very obligingly designed for me , and mentioned in your letter of October 4 th . But I suppose that they are sent by sea from London to Waterford ; and that on my return , for which I am now preparing , I shall have the satisfaction of finding them there .
You are so good as to ask my sentiments on Mr . Blayney ' s interpretation of Haggai's prophecy . In consequence of this , I desired Mr . Johnson to send you my exposition of the Minor Prophets ; in the appendix to which you will find the criticism stated in the sermon ^ and my difficulties as to the admission of it .
Mr , Holmes ' s subscription last year fell short of his expences above 2 U 0 l . ; but he will be encouraged to proceed in his great work by a royal subscription , and you see by the papers that the Bishop of Salisbury has patronised him . Mr * Paley , who has distinguished himself so much by his Book on Morals ^ has a work in the press called Horse Paulinae , in which he means to state the evidence for Christianity arising from the conduct and writings of St . Paul . I thank God that I enjoy my eyes and my health . You will present my best respects to the very worthy l ^ dies ^ the Mrs . Moore ' s .
I am , Rev . Sir , Your most obedient and very faithful servant , W , Waterford ,
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458 Original Letters of Archbishop Newcome r s .
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), Sept. 2, 1806, page 458, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1728/page/10/
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