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...[idol]aters, remiss and idle in labors, and utterly ignorant of this Armenian tongue. All these unfavorable circumstances weighed very heavily upon the burden of my undertaking. Now rejoice, O my despondent soul, over this labor of yours, For having printed this work, you became a finder for your longing heart. Now rejoice, O children of Zion, over this [feast of] learning, Which has become fruitful for you from India unto the land of the Persians. Rejoice, you too, O holy Churches of the Armenian nation, For by its light numerous lamps have been kindled within you. Now may the rich and the poor, the old and the young alike find This jewel-studded and honey-dripping, life-giving book. Acknowledging with a grateful mind the favors of the benefactors, I profess myself indebted in many respects [to the] nation-loving and...