. The cyclopaedia; or, Universal dictionary of arts, sciences, and literature. Encyclopedias and dictionaries. C O P H T I,. ancient Egyptian. Thefe, when critically examined, liave a noble Egyptian, connected with the Coptic f-ct, ir fenfible analogy with the dialefts of thfcancient neighbouring fir (I conference with Amrou, "are determined to abide nations, fuch as the Arabs, Ethiopians, Syrians, and even the determination of the fword ; but with the Greeks thofe who lived on the banks of the Euphrates ; nor can I defire no communion, either in this world or in the )t be doubted that al
. The cyclopaedia; or, Universal dictionary of arts, sciences, and literature. Encyclopedias and dictionaries. C O P H T I,. ancient Egyptian. Thefe, when critically examined, liave a noble Egyptian, connected with the Coptic f-ct, ir fenfible analogy with the dialefts of thfcancient neighbouring fir (I conference with Amrou, "are determined to abide nations, fuch as the Arabs, Ethiopians, Syrians, and even the determination of the fword ; but with the Greeks thofe who lived on the banks of the Euphrates ; nor can I defire no communion, either in this world or in the )t be doubted that all thefe languages are derived from one next ; and I abjure for' ever the Byzantine tyrant, his fy. common ftock. For upwards of three centuries, that of nod of Chalcedon, and his Melchite (laves. For myfelf the Copts has fallen into difufe. The Arabs, difdaining the and my brethren, we are refolved to live and die in the language of the nations they fubdued, impofed on them, to- profeffion of the gofpel and unity of Chriftians! It is im- getber with their yoke, the necefiity of learning that of poffibje for us to embrace the revelations of your prophet • their conquerors. This obligation became even a law, but we are defirous of peace, and cheerfully fubmit to pay when, about the end of the firft cencury of the Hegira, the tribute and obedience to his temporal ; Caliph Waled I. prohibited the Greek tongue throughout The tribute was afcertained at two pieces of gold for his whole empire. From that time the Arabic became the head of every Cbriftian ; but old men, monks, women unwerfal: and the other languages, confined to books, fub- and children, of both fexes, under 1(5 years of age, were lifted only for "thelearned, who neglected them. Such has exempted from this perfonal affeffment ; the Copts'above been the fate of the Cophtic. The priefts and monks no and below Memphis fwore allegiance to the caiiph, and longer underftand it, in their fcriptures and b
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