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A68027 Prouerbes or adagies with newe addicions gathered out of the Chiliades of Erasmus by Richard Tauerner. Hereunto be also added Mimi Publiani.; Adagia. English Erasmus, Desiderius, d. 1536.; Taverner, Richard, 1505?-1575.; Publilius, Syrus, 1st cent. B.C. Mimi. English and Latin. aut 1539 (1539) STC 10437; ESTC S105539 45,025 208

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