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A65606
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An answer to a late book written against the learned and reverend Dr. Bentley, relating to some manuscript notes on Callimachus together with an examination of Mr. Bennet's appendix to the said book.
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Whately, Solomon.
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1699
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Wing W1583; ESTC R38305
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