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money all the forces a he could muster, under pretence that
he wanted his assistance against the Pitidae, who [he
alledged] had been troublesome to his dominions [by their
incursions: as well as Socrates the Achaean & Sophaenetus
the Stymphalian 2 other friends, [of whom
he made the like request] under pretence of [their assisting
him]. in the war he was engaged in with the Fissaphernes on behalf of the Milesians
And they did as he requested.
Errata in your Letter — "margine" instead of "margin"
"others in its proper place" instead of "in their
proper places — "shore" instead of "sure"
pers "persue" instead of "pursue"
It will be as useful exercise to you, to try if you
can to serve me the same sauce.
Clap down every thing upon paper about which you
have any doubt or difficulty — I will give you as fast as I
have opportunity every satisfaction in my power — So here
ends my letter — for I have time to write no more.
You may make use if you will of my translation
to retranslate — but for the future, I believe I must
content myself with only polishing your liberal one
As you will have one of each sort, you make
the litteral as litteral & the liberal as liberal as
you can — only minding never to depart from as regard to the latter the
original when you can help it.
Adieu.
Sat:y Wend:
I tore off the other half sheet to save room
least the Penny post should refuse it.
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