A Study of the Prose Works of John Donne

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Clarendon Press, 1924 - Sermons, English - 367 pages
Appendices (p [337]-360): A List of manuscripts of Donne's prose works --B A chronological arrangements of Donne's sermons --C Prose works attributed to Donne.

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