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A64746 Olor Iscanus. A collection of some select poems, and translations, / formerly written by Mr. Henry Vaughan silurist. ; Published by a friend. Vaughan, Henry, 1622-1695. 1651 (1651) Wing V123; ESTC R6212 34,854 81

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