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A06078 The praise of solitarinesse set down in the forme of a dialogue, wherein is conteyned, a discourse philosophical, of the lyfe actiue, and contemplatiue. Baynes Roger, 1546-1623. 1577 (1577) STC 1651; ESTC S101586 64,469 96

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