book, such as the Bible is, without the assistance of Oriental learning, is, in my estimation, a perfect absurdity. . . . . The names of Pococke, Castell, De Dieu, Schultens, Schroeder, and others, will ever be revered by those who appreciate the Holy Scriptures. . . . . They have left behind them enough to convince every candid mind, that there are in these dialects treasures innumerable, which have escaped their observation. Generally speak

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ing, he who is best acquainted with these dialects, is by far the most likely person to be a successful commentator on the Hebrew Scriptures."

INDEXES.

I. TEXTS ILLUSTRATED.

II. WORDS AND PHRASES EXPLAINED.

III. AUTHORS AND Books QUOTED.

IV. GENERAL INDEX OF MATTERS.