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A65238 The gentlemans monitor, or, A sober inspection into the vertues, vices, and ordinary means of the rise and decay of men and families with the authors apology and application to the nobles and gentry of England seasonable for these times / by Edw. Waterhous[e] ... Waterhouse, Edward, 1619-1670. 1665 (1665) Wing W1047; ESTC R34735 255,011 508

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