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A43895
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The history of Catiline's conspiracy faithfully related out of the classical authors : with some general observations for assisting the interests of peace and virtue.; Bellum Catilinae. English
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Sallust, 86-34 B.C.; Cicero, Marcus Tullius. Orationes in Catilinam.
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1683
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Wing H2116; ESTC R35439
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