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A48774 The Roman history written in Latine by Titus Livius. With the supplements of John Freinshemius and John Dujatius from the foundation of Rome to the middle of the reign of Augustus. Livy.; Dujatius, John.; Freinsheim, Johann, 1608-1660. 1686 (1686) Wing L2615; ESTC R25048 2,085,242 1,033

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