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A02250 The antient, true, and admirable history of patient Grisel a poore mans daughter in France: shewing, how maides, by her example, in their good behauiour may marrie rich husbands: and likewise, wiues by their patience and obedience may gaine much glorie. Written first in French. And therefore to French I speake and giue direction. For English dames will liue in no subiection. But now translated into English. Therefore say not so. For English maids and wiues surpasse the French, in goodnesse of their liues.; Decamerone. Day 10. Novel 10. English Boccaccio, Giovanni, 1313-1375. 1619 (1619) STC 12383; ESTC S118969 20,419 34

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