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A65606 An answer to a late book written against the learned and reverend Dr. Bentley, relating to some manuscript notes on Callimachus together with an examination of Mr. Bennet's appendix to the said book. Whately, Solomon. 1699 (1699) Wing W1583; ESTC R38305 129,958 228

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