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A49177 Academical discourses upon several choice and pleasant subjects / written by the learned and famous Loredano ; Englished by J.B. Loredano, Giovanni Francesco, 1607-1661.; L'Estrange, Roger, Sir, 1616-1704.; J. B. 1664 (1664) Wing L3064; ESTC R30956 41,882 130

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