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A61359 An essay upon Statius, or, The five first books of Publ. Papinius Statius his Thebais done into English verse by T.S., with the poetick history illustrated.; Thebais. Liber 1-5. English Statius, P. Papinius (Publius Papinius).; Stephens, Thomas, d. 1677. 1648 (1648) Wing S5335; ESTC R21944 118,459 166

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