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- 1 2 3 4 Boase 1893 , p. 4
- 1 2 3 Cohen, Horowitz & Gilfoyle 2008 , p. 27
- 1 2 Scott 1899 , p. 320
- 1 2 3 Scott 1899 , p. 318
- 1 2 3 Vizetelly 1893 , p. 169
- 1 2 Blanchard, Clarry & Bates 1871 , p. 327
- ↑ Yates 1884 , p. 33
- 1 2 3 Vizetelly 1893 , p. 168
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