ANTHOLOGY

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ANTHOLOGY. The term anthology, literally denoting a collection of flowers, is figuratively applied to any selection of literary beauties, and especially to that great body of fugitive poetry, comprehending about 4500 pieces, by upwards 300 writers, which is commonly known as the Greek Anthology.




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