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B15755 L.A. Seneca the philosopher, his booke of consolation to Marcia. Translated into an English poem; Ad Marciam. English Seneca, Lucius Annaeus, ca. 4 B.C.-65 A.D.; Freeman, Ralph, Sir, fl. 1610-1655. 1635 (1635) STC 22215a; ESTC S117095 22,671 50

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