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Professor, & dare venture to prophecy, Your
son will one day make a conspicuous figure
in Europe, & raise himself to as great an
eminence in the Republic of Letters as his
Father & Grandfather have done
before him. A higher degree either of Skill
or Reputation, it will not perhaps be
possible for him to attain. -- --------------
I speak the more feelingly on this subject,
as I have received so much pleasure as
well as profit from Mr. Schultens's good
company, & as I fear we must now so soon
lose him, at least for a time. However,
as he speaks our language at present
as well as a Native, I hope he will
now & then come over & see us, if it
be but for a little practice in it.
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As I have had the good fortune to
make an acquaintance with the Son,
I could very much wish to strrengthen
it by recommending myself to the FAther.
And if in return, Mr. Professor, it is
ever in my power to render You
[...] servicesof any kind in the
[Un]iversity I shall be jappy to d[o so.]
May You ong enjoy Health, succ[ess]
in all your literary labours, & the
Blessing of so amiable a Son!
I am, Learned Sir,
your most obedient
humble Servt.
Joseph White.
P.S. When I have
printed off the
Syriac Gospels.
I shall beg your
acceptance of a copy. | f031v-032r[031v]
Professor, & dare venture to prphecy, Your
son will one day make a conspicous figure
in Europe, & raise himself to as great an
eminence in the Republic of Letters as his
Father & Grandfather have done
before him. A higher degree either of Skill
or Reputation, it will not perhaps be
possible for him to attain. -- --------------
I speak the more feelingly on this subject,
as I have received so much pleasure as
well as profit from Mr. Schulten's good
company, & as I fear we must now so soon
lose him, at least for a time. However,
as he speaks our language at present
as well as a Native, I hope he will
now & then come over & see us, if it
be but for a little practice in it. |
