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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A51611	An essay to revive the antient education of gentlewomen in religion, manners, arts & tongues with an answer to the objections against this way of education.; Essay to revive the antient education of gentlewomen, in religion, manners, arts & tongues	Makin, Bathsua, fl. 1612-1673.	1673 (1673)	Wing M309; ESTC R8034	31,566	44

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