The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1847-07-09

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The Cyclopedia of English Literature
now presented TO the American public, orig
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down to those of the present day. The Sc
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headed in the several departments, by Chau-
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Locke--by Hooker, Taylor, Barrow--by on,
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