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A00990 Florio his firste fruites which yeelde familiar speech, merie prouerbes, wittie sentences, and golden sayings. Also a perfect induction to the Italian, and English tongues, as in the table appeareth. The like heretofore, neuer by any man published. Florio, John, 1553?-1625. 1578 (1578) STC 11096; ESTC S105629 202,516 536

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