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A58062 Observations on the poems of Homer and Virgil a discourse representing the excellencies of those works; and the perfections in general, of all heroick action. Out of the French, by John Davies of Kidwelly.; Comparaison des poèmes d'Homere et de Virgile. English. 1672. Rapin, René, 1621-1687.; Davies, John, 1625-1693. 1672 (1672) Wing R266; ESTC R217966 42,159 138

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