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A28571 The art of poetry written in French by the Sieur de Boileau ; made English.; Art poétique. English Boileau Despréaux, Nicolas, 1636-1711.; Soames, William, Sir.; Dryden, John, 1631-1700. 1683 (1683) Wing B3464; ESTC R3959 16,988 70

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