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 6afivct)he<i, Mcnrep 6 KVTicro'q. 



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1 Plin. 12. 25. 



•^ See Index. Plin. 12. 17-19. 



3 Pistachio-nut. See Index App. (7). Plin. 12. 25. Nic. 

 Ther. 894. 



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