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A13758 The hystory writtone by Thucidides the Athenyan of the warre, whiche was betwene the Peloponesians and the Athenyans, translated oute of Frenche into the Englysh language by Thomas Nicolls citezeine and goldesmyth of London; History of the Peloponnesian War. English Thucydides.; Nichols, Thomas. 1550 (1550) STC 24056; ESTC S117701 579,329 456

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