Excerpt from Barclay's Universal Dictionary: Containing an Explanation of Difficult Words and Technical Terms, in All Faculties and Professions; Whether in Algebra, Anatomy, Architecture, Arithmetic, Astronomy, Botany, Chemistry, Dialling, Divinity, Gardening, Geography, Grammar, Gunnery, Heraldry
Having thus sai all we think absolutely necessary, and consistent with our intended brevity. We shall proceed to the last topic proposed; namely the. Excellency of the Emlz'alt language.
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