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    Songs of Two Nations
    Songs of Two Nations
    Songs of Two Nations
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    Songs of Two Nations

    By Algernon Charles Swinburne

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    'Songs of Two Nations' is a collection of poems penned by Algernon Charles Swinburne. Three titles in total are featured in this novel: 'Dirae', 'A Song of Italy', and 'Ode on the Proclamation of the French Republic'.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherGood Press
    Release dateDec 19, 2019
    ISBN4064066149673
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