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A59190
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L. Annaeus Seneca's Troas a tragedy / translated from the Latine by J. Ta.; Troades. English
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Seneca, Lucius Annaeus, ca. 4 B.C.-65 A.D.; Talbot, James, d. 1708.
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Wing S2529; ESTC R10479
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