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A13297 A paradoxe, prouing by reason and example, that baldnesse is much better than bushie haire, &c. Written by that excellent philosopher Synesius, Bishop of Thebes, or (as some say) Cyren. A prettie pamphlet, to pervse, and replenished with recreation. Englished by Abraham Fleming. Herevnto is annexed the pleasant tale of Hemetes the Heremite, pronounced before the Queenes Maiestie. Newly recognised both in Latine and Englishe, by the said A.F. Synesius, of Cyrene, Bishop of Ptolemais.; Fleming, Abraham, 1552?-1607.; Gascoigne, George, 1542?-1577. 1579 (1579) STC 23603; ESTC S101246 34,859 90

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