The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-10-01
WOrcester's UnIversaI and Critical Die
tIOnary Of tho English Language.
BYJ.E. WORCESTER, LID

BYJ. L. WoRcEsTER, LII.
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