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Children being instructed in the exploits of famous explorers such as Columbus and Cook, whose portraits are shown in roundels. Etching by R. Pollard after Dodd, 17--.

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Children being instructed in the exploits of famous explorers such as Columbus and Cook, whose portraits are shown in roundels. Etching by R. Pollard after Dodd, 17--.