chrestomathic

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  • (Although it is probably idle to attempt to satisfy or placate the contemporary _helluo_ of bibliography, it may be respectful to other readers to observe that this is not intended to deal with the whole subject, but only as a companion, or chrestomathic guide, to this book itself.) —  A History of the French Novel, Vol. 1 From the Beginning to 1800
 

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