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A36870 Heraclitus, or, Mans looking-glass and survey of life written in French by Peter du Moulin ; and translated into English by Sir H. L'Estr. Du Moulin, Pierre, 1568-1658.; L'Estrange, Hamon, 1605-1660. 1652 (1652) Wing D2584; ESTC R24305 25,639 117

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