Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n
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A09539
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A petite pallace of Pettie his pleasure contaynyng many pretie hystories by him set foorth in comely colours, and most delightfully discoursed.
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Pettie, George, 1548-1589.; R. B., fl. 1576.
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1576
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STC 19819; ESTC S101441
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