The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-25
Worc-ster's Universal and Critical Die
tionary OF the Engli.h Language.
BIZ J. E. WORCESTER, LII. ID

BY. E. WoRcxsTER, LII. ID
One Uoiume, Suo. sheep, 1892 pages-Prioe So 50
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