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A13240 The araignment of leuud, idle, froward, and vnconstant women or the vanitie of them, choose you whether : with a commendation of wise, vertuous and honest women : pleasant for married men, profitable for young men, and hurtfull to none.; Arraignment of lewd, idle, froward, and unconstant women. 1615 Swetnam, Joseph, fl. 1617. 1615 (1615) STC 23534; ESTC S529 43,338 78

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