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A15817 The castell of courtesie whereunto is adioyned the holde of humilitie: with the chariot of chastitie thereunto annexed. Also a dialogue betwéene age and youth, and other matters herein conteined. By Iames Yates seruingman. 1582. Yates, James, servingman. 1582 (1582) STC 26079; ESTC S111810 69,664 174

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