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| | October 23rd |
 | | The Book of Days is proudly brought to |
 | | Dr. John Jortin, eminent critic, 1698, London; Marshal Andoche Junot, French commander, 1771, Bussy les Forges; Francis Jeffrey, eminent critic, 1773, Edinburgh. |
 | | Annius Manlius Severinus Boethius, Latin philosopher, beheaded by King Theodoric, 524; William Prynne, author of Histrio Mastix, or The Scourge of Players, 1669, London; Jean Francois Vaillant, eminent medalist, 1706; Anne Oldfield, celebrated actress, 1730, London. |
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