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A68619 The arte of English poesie Contriued into three bookes: the first of poets and poesie, the second of proportion, the third of ornament. Puttenham, George, d. 1590.; Puttenham, Richard, 1520?-1601?, attributed name.; Lumley, John Lumley, Baron, 1534?-1609, attributed name. 1589 (1589) STC 20519.5; ESTC S110571 205,111 267

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