The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-06-10
WorcCster's Universal and Critical DIE
tionnry OF the English Language
BY J. z. WoRcnsTER, IL. D

BY j. II. WORCESTER, LII. ID
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