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A23187 Marcus Aurelius Antoninus the Roman emperor, his meditations concerning himselfe treating of a naturall mans happinesse; wherein it consisteth, and of the meanes to attaine unto it. Translated out of the originall Greeke; with notes: by Meric Casaubon ...; Meditations. English Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, 121-180.; Casaubon, Meric, 1599-1671. 1634 (1634) STC 962; ESTC S100316 174,038 304

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