Illustrations of Biblical Literature Exhibiting the History and Fate of the Sacred Writings ...: Including Biographical Notices of Translators and Other ... Biblical Scholars, Volume 1Carlton, 1856 - Bible |
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Page 43
... Latin vitulus , a calf . A coarse kind of parchment or vellum has been fabricated also from the skins of asses . A late traveller informs us , that in the Royal library in Sweden , " there are two enormous Latin MSS . , the vellum ...
... Latin vitulus , a calf . A coarse kind of parchment or vellum has been fabricated also from the skins of asses . A late traveller informs us , that in the Royal library in Sweden , " there are two enormous Latin MSS . , the vellum ...
Page 48
... Latin term for ink . But although black ink was evidently the first in use , yet afterward inks of different colours were occasionally used . Golden ink was used by various nations , as may be seen in several libraries , and the ...
... Latin term for ink . But although black ink was evidently the first in use , yet afterward inks of different colours were occasionally used . Golden ink was used by various nations , as may be seen in several libraries , and the ...
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... Latin inscription above inserted , there is one in Hebrew , written by a skilful hand , now almost erased , ( which in English is thus :) " This is the Book of the Law of Moses , which was writ by Ezra the scribe ; and he read it in the ...
... Latin inscription above inserted , there is one in Hebrew , written by a skilful hand , now almost erased , ( which in English is thus :) " This is the Book of the Law of Moses , which was writ by Ezra the scribe ; and he read it in the ...
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... Latin . This hypothe- sis , so contrary to the testimony of antiquity , is , however , univer- sally exploded . The arguments by which he endeavoured to support his opinion were the subscriptions of certain Syriac manuscripts , and the ...
... Latin . This hypothe- sis , so contrary to the testimony of antiquity , is , however , univer- sally exploded . The arguments by which he endeavoured to support his opinion were the subscriptions of certain Syriac manuscripts , and the ...
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... Latin translations which were made prior to the time of Jerome have received the common denomination Vetus Italica , or ancient Italic version . The revised translation of Jerome is dis- tinguished by the term Vulgate . Dr. Mills ...
... Latin translations which were made prior to the time of Jerome have received the common denomination Vetus Italica , or ancient Italic version . The revised translation of Jerome is dis- tinguished by the term Vulgate . Dr. Mills ...
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