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portion of it. But though none of these should succeed at present, yet the Tacks of the Teinds must run out at length, and then the Kirk will be sufficiently provided, not only to pay this half Months Cess, but even to pay the Whole, and free the Heretors of their Share of it.
It may be objected by others, that the Fond will be too little, and the Work will be but small and contemptible. But it is answered, That though it may be small at the beginning, yet it will not be despicable, for we know that Rome was not all built in one day, and it is demonstrable, that these Libraries will by this Fond in a few years become very great and considerable, so that the
