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A25322 Anacreon done into English out of the original Greek; Anacreontea. English. Anacreon.; Willis, Francis, b. 1663 or 4.; Cowley, Abraham, 1618-1667.; Oldham, John, 1653-1683.; Wood, Thomas, 1661-1722.; S. B. 1683 (1683) Wing A3046; ESTC R7394 26,176 130

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