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A59619 Miscellany essays upon philosophy, history, poetry, morality, humanity, gallantry &c. / by Monsieur de St. Evremont ; done into English by Mr. Brown. Saint-Evremond, 1613-1703.; Brown, Thomas, 1663-1704. 1694 (1694) Wing S306_VARIANT; ESTC R27567 181,183 477

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