The collection will therefore consist solely of 

 books of permanent value, which can never go out of 

 date, and it will thus be possible for all, by an 

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 gradually a library of which every volume will be 

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II.-The Text. 



The special feature of these editions will be the 

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 different readings, without exception, which are found 

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 case may be) will be given, and so arranged that 

 the student will be able to reconstruct with perfect 

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In the case of foreign authors, this great degree 

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 adopted will be of the best, and the particular 

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III. The Editor. 



Each author will be edited by a high authority 

 on the subject, who will also write a concise 

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IV. -In Conclusion. 



When necessary notes, glossaries, indices, etc., 

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