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Download or read book Contributions to Scottish Periodicals written by James Hogg and published by Stirling / South Carolina Rese. This book was released on 2021-10-31 with total page 630 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: James Hogg's contributions to Scottish periodicals from 1810 onwards as they appeared in their original form.

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