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A41737 The heroe of Lorenzo, or, The way to eminencie and perfection a piece of serious Spanish wit / originally in that language written ; and in English by Sir John Skeffington, Kt. and Barronet.; Héroe. English Gracián y Morales, Baltasar, 1601-1658.; Massereene, John Skeffington, Viscount, d. 1695.; Walton, Izaak, 1593-1683. 1652 (1652) Wing G1471; ESTC R6925 27,935 166

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