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A07756 The defence of death Contayning a moste excellent discourse of life and death, vvritten in Frenche by Philip de Mornaye Gentleman. And doone into English by E.A.; Excellent discours de la vie et de la mort. English Mornay, Philippe de, seigneur du Plessis-Marly, 1549-1623.; Aggas, Edward.; Seneca, Lucius Annaæs, ca 4 B.C.-65 A.D. aut 1576 (1576) STC 18136; ESTC S119578 52,296 134

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