Byron studying the
Armenian language
"It is a rich
language, and would amply repay any one
thetrouble of learning it".Byron
to Moore, Dec. 5th, 1816. |
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Father - that is, my Armenian father, Padre Pasquale - in the
name of all the other fathers of our Convent, sends you the
enclosed greeting. - Inasmuch as it
has pleased the translators of the long lost and lately - found
portions of the text of Eusebius to put forth the enclosed prospectus,
of which I send six copies, you are hereby implored to obtain subscribers
in the two Universities, and among
the learned, and the unlearned who would unlearn their ignorance.
- This they (the Convent) request, I request, and do
you request. |