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    The Hero of Manila
    The Hero of Manila
    The Hero of Manila
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    The Hero of Manila

    By Rossiter Johnson

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    It is not necessary to visit the Bay of Naples in order to witness a beautiful sunset. Our own atmosphere and our own waters produce those that are quite as gorgeous, while our own mountains and woodlands give them as worthy a setting as any in the world.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPublisher s11838
    Release dateMar 5, 2015
    ISBN9786050362138
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