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	OUT OF TIME it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2006 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Modernist Poetry of Joseph Macleod (1903-84) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	A Drinan Trilogy - The Cove; The Men of the Rocks; Script from Norway by Joseph MacLeod, James Fountain (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Andrew Duncan (Editor) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2012	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Masterly play of a man who is reaching the end of life, but who, as one of noble birth as the Duke of Milan, is plotted against for his riches, and his lovely daughter sought for marriage. Beautifully written lines on the magic this now sorcerer Pros ...more
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