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Testacella

in zoölogy and palæontology, a genus of Limacidæ, with three recent species, from the S. of Europe, the Canary Isles. and Great Britpoet; born in Ferrara, Italy, Aug. 23, 1593. He was one of the most notable lyric poets of Italy in his time. Besides songs and ballads, he wrote: "Arsinda; drama; "The Isle of Alcina," a tragedy; "Italy," a poem in 43 stanzas in which an uncompleted epic, "Constantine"; he portrays the situation of Italy under the Spanish yoke. He died in Modena.

Italy, Aug. 28, 1646. various substances by means of chemical

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