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A64910 Q Valerius Maximus his collections of the memorable acts and sayings of orators, philosophers, statesmen, and other illustrious persons of the ancient Romans, and other foreign nations, upon various subjects together with the life of that famous historian / newly translated into English.; Factorum et dictorum memorabilium. English. 1684 Valerius Maximus.; Speed, Samuel, 1631-1682. 1675 (1675) Wing V33A; ESTC R24651 255,577 462

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