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- ↑ Stahl 2009, p. 45.
- 1 2 Arbel 2013, p. 211.
- 1 2 3 Da Mosto 1940, p. 5.
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- 1 2 Nani Mocenigo 1935, p. 23.
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- 1 2 Nani Mocenigo 1935, p. 29.
