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Theophylact Simocatta (l. ii. c. 3, p. 34, l. iii. c. 1, p. 63) celebrates the Ancient Greek which he styles Ancient Greek; yet it was no more than a copy, since he adds, Ancient Greek(of Edessa) Ancient Greek. See Pagi, tom. ii. A.D. 588 No. 11.
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