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A14530 An introduction to vvysedome, made by Ludouicus Viues, and translated in to Englyshe by Rycharde Morysine; Ad sapientiam introductio. English Vives, Juan Luis, 1492-1540.; Erasmus, Desiderius, d. 1536. Aliquot sententiae insignes. English. Selections.; Morison, Richard, Sir, d. 1556.; Taverner, Richard, 1505?-1575.; Berthelet, Thomas. 1544 (1544) STC 24848; ESTC S119289 45,201 146

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