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A84087 Pearls of eloquence, or, The school of complements Wherein ladies, gentlewomen, and schollars, may accommodate their courtly practice with gentile ceremonies, complemental, amorous, and high expressions of speaking, or writing of letters. By VV. Elder, Gent. Elder, William, fl. 1680-1700.; J. G. (John Gough), fl. 1640, attributed name. 1656 (1656) Wing E325AB; ESTC R229809 69,698 138

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