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A07223 A mirrour for merchants With an exact table to discouer the excessiue taking of vsurie, against the lawes manifested in this treatise of Reasons academy. Set forth by R. Mason of Lincolnes Inne gent.; Reasons academie Mason, Robert, 1571-1635.; Davies, John, Sir, 1569-1626. Reasons moane. 1609 (1609) STC 17620; ESTC S119107 40,335 117

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