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Allegories - Early works to 1800

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    The passions taught by truth an allegorical poem. By Thomas Beck, Minister Of The Gospel, Bury Street, St. Mary Axe, London.

    Beck, Thomas, ca. 1755-1844. | Date: [1795]
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    The life and adventures of Common sense. An historical allegory

    Herbert Lawrence | Date: MDCCLXXI. [1771]
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    The adventures of the six princesses of Babylon , in their travels to the temple of virtue: an allegory. Dedicated, by Permission, To her Royal Highness the Princess Mary.

    Peacock, Lucy, fl. 1785-1816. | Date: MDCCLXXXVI. [1786]
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    The tablature of Cebes the Theban , a disciple of Socrates. Being an allegorical picture of human life. Translated from the Greek by Samuel Boyse M. A.

    | Date: MDCCL. [1750]
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    The adventures of the six princesses of Babylon , in their travels to the temple of virtue: an allegory. Dedicated, by permission, to Her Royal Highness the Princess Mary.

    Peacock, Lucy, fl. 1785-1816. | Date: MDCCLXXXV. [1785]
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Dialogues, Greek - Early works to 1800
Philosophy, Ancient - Early works to 1800

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