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The providence of wit in the English letter writers.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Irving, William Henry
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Durham, N.C. : Duke University Press, 1955.
Subjects:	English letters > History and criticism. English wit and humor > History and criticism.

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