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A42212 Hugo Grotius, his consolatory oration to his father translated out of the Latine verse and prose ; with epitaphs, &c. by F.G.; De consolatoria oratio ad patrem. English Grotius, Hugo, 1583-1645.; Goldsmith, Francis, 1613-1655. 1652 (1652) Wing G2095; ESTC R30324 7,558 18

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