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268 A TOUR THROUGH
Pray shew this letter to our friend Mr.
Crofts, and desire his sentiments on these
etymologies and antiquities. Tellhim I have
not forgot his commission, and mall procure
him all the oldest and most unintelligible
books in Palermo; but I must beg, for the
repose and tranquillity of mankind, that he
will not republish them. On these condi-
tions, I send him a most valuable fragment;
it is part of a Chaldean inscription that has
been exactly copied from a block of white
marble found in the ruins of the tower
Eaych.—I own I mould like much to see
it translated : the people here have as yet
made nothing of it: and we were in no ca-
pacity to assist them.
Pray shew this letter to our friend Mr.
Crofts, and desire his sentiments on these
etymologies and antiquities. Tellhim I have
not forgot his commission, and mall procure
him all the oldest and most unintelligible
books in Palermo; but I must beg, for the
repose and tranquillity of mankind, that he
will not republish them. On these condi-
tions, I send him a most valuable fragment;
it is part of a Chaldean inscription that has
been exactly copied from a block of white
marble found in the ruins of the tower
Eaych.—I own I mould like much to see
it translated : the people here have as yet
made nothing of it: and we were in no ca-
pacity to assist them.