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A36301 Paradoxes, problemes, essayes, characters written by Dr. Donne, dean of Pauls ; to which is added a book of epigrams ; written in Latin by the same author ; translated into English by J. Maine D.D. ; as also, Ignatius his Conclave, a satyr, translated out of the originall copy written in Latin by the same author, found lately amongst his own papers. Donne, John, 1572-1631.; Mayne, Jasper, 1604-1672. 1652 (1652) Wing D1867; ESTC R1266 68,704 226

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