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There are several unusual Greek characters employed in this text:
ȣ | ligature of ‘ου’ |
ϛ | stigma, a ligature of ‘στ’ |
ϖ | a cursive variant of ‘π’, almost always used as the first character of a word. |
ϐ | a cursive variant of ‘β’, used in any position other than the first character, which appears as ‘β’. |
The map appearing as the frontispiece, as well as those facing pp. 76, 524, 724, 728 serveas links to larger versions of those maps.
There are maps appearing as the frontispiece, as well as facing pp. 76, 524, 724, 728in the original.
The cover image has been created, based on title page information, andis added to the public domain.
ΛΙΜ’ΗΝ ἐϛιν ἀκύμαντος, καὶ τειχος ἀρραγὲς, καὶ ϖύργος ἄσειστος, καὶ δόξα ἀναφαίρετος, καὶ ὅ πλαἄτρωτα, καὶ εὐθυμία ἀμάραντος, καὶ ἡδονὴ διηνεκὴς, καὶ ϖάντα οσα ἄν ἔιποι τὶς καλὰ, τῶν θεῖωνγραφῶν ἡ συνȣσία.--Chrysostom.
[An intimate acquaintance with the Holy Scriptures is a secure haven, and an impregnable bulwark,and an immovable tower, and imperishable glory, and impenetrable armour, and unfading j