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by the hand, and saying, Figlio mio, che volete? " My son, what do you wish I " should do for you?" And upon my informing him of the views with which I came into Italy, and expressing a desire to be permitted to examine MSS. in the Vatican library, and in the archives of the pontifical chapel, relative to music, he said, " You shall have the permission " you desire, but write it down in the form of a memorial;" which being done, I had the honour of being pre- sented to him a second time, when he called for his secretary, to whom he gave instructions to draw up an order, which he signed, and addressed to Monsignore l'Arcivescovo di Apamea, prefetto della Va- ticana, to admit me into the Vatican library when I pleased, to let me see what books and MSS. I pleased, and to have copied what I pleased.
This is an important point gained, but, without the intelligence and assist- ance of the Abate Elie, one of the custodi,
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