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B27707 The passion of Byblis made English, from Ovid, Meami [sic] Lib. 9 / by Mr. Dennis.; Metamorphoses. English Ovid, 43 B.C.-17 or 18 A.D.; Dennis, John, 1657-1734. 1692 (1692) Wing O690 14,812 40

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