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we learn from (42) fome of the manufcripts, and 
the printed copies, of Strabo. The authority of thefe 
manufcripts, in conjunction with that of thofe of 
Silius Italicus abovementioned, feems to bring a frefli 
acceffion of ftrength to the preceding interpretation 
of the Punic word on my coin, and at the fame 
time to receive itfelf no inconfiderable fupport from 
that interpretation. 
You will excufe the trouble given on this occalion, 
as fome light may poffibly be thrown on feveral 
very curious and valuable Punic medals, hitherto 
unexplained, by the paper now fent you ; and be- 
lieve me to be, with all poflible confideration and 
regard. 
Good Sir, 
Your moll obedient humble fervanf, 
Chrift Church, Oxon. 
Sept. 2, 1768. 
(42) If. Cafaub. Comment, et Cajligat . ad Lib. Strabon. 
Geograph. I. VI. VII. Gio. Pietro Francefco Agius de 
Soldanis, Dell' Origine Della Lingua Punica prefcntamente ufata 
da Malt eft, DiJJertazA. p. $ 0 . In Roma, 1750. 
John Swinton. 
P. 235, 1 . 13, 14, for n. 5. infert n. I. P. 249, I. 9 .for n r 1 , 3. Infert n. I, 2« 
P. 253, i. 13, for n. 2. inferta. 3, 
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