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P. VERGILI MARONIS AENEIDOS LIBRI I., II, III, IV., V., VI., VII., VIII., IX., X., XI., XII. Edited with Notes by A. SIDGWICK, M.A. Tuor of Corpus Christi College, Oxford. 15. 6d. each.

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JOHN AMOS COMENIUS, Bishop of the Moravians His
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