of the Author of PARADISE LUST
was placed here by William Benson Esquire
One of the two Auditers of the Imprefts
to his Majesty King George the second

formerly
Surveyor General of the Works
to his Majesty

King George the first

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TW E L VE BOOK S.

JOHN

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The AUTHOR.

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An ACCOUNT of his LIFE.

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