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A07373 The golden meane Lately written, as occasion serued, to a great lord. Discoursing the noblenesse of perfect virtue in extreames. Ford, John, 1586-ca. 1640, attributed author. aut; Stafford, Anthony, attributed author. aut 1613 (1613) STC 17757; ESTC S102688 22,283 138

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