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| Наслов | The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq. ...: Miscellaneous pieces in verse and prose Том 6 књиге The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq. ...: With His Last Corrections, Additions, and Improvements. Published by Mr. Warburton. With Occasional Notes, William Warburton |
| Аутор | Alexander Pope |
| Издавач | J. and P. Knapton, 1751 |
| Оригинал из | Универзитет у Мичигену |
| Дигитализовано | 20 јул 2011 |
| Извоз навода | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |