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collections, and have delivered these things to her 

 complete, whilst my hand is still warm, so that she 

 may even now dispose of them according to her own 

 best judgment. If a few of these objects are still 

 in my own keeping, it is only for the purpose of 

 gradually arranging, selecting, and rendering them 

 more complete. This act of donation I testify with 

 my own hand. 



KARL AUGUST LUDWIG PHILIPP VARNHAGEN 



VON ENSE. 



