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r ^ U M Tomum primum S. Ephraem Syri operum à P, Petrg
V -/ Benedifto noftræ Societatis è Syriaco latinè verfum, & illuftraf
turn, aliquot ejufdem Societatis Theologi recognoverint, & in lui
cem edi polie probaverint faculratem facimus, ut typis mandeturï
ii ns, ad quos pertinet, ità videbitur, cujus rei gratia has literas maJf
nu noltra fublcriptas , & figillo noftro munitas dedimus .
Romæ 22. Decembris 1736. .
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dto Syro Maronita e Societate J esu, omniaque ea Catholica; Do<3 rin;el
confonareperi. Inquorumfidem &c. hac die 12. Decembris 173.5., I
J ofeph Simonius Afsemanus Bibliotbecx Vaticana Cuflos a lte r .
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mea atque ornnium Catholicorum effe debetergaJ
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