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A32734 Of wisdom three books / written originally in French by the Sieur de Charron ; with an account of the author, made English by George Stanhope ...; De la sagesse. English Charron, Pierre, 1541-1603.; Stanhope, George, 1660-1728. 1697 (1697) Wing C3720; ESTC R2811 887,440 1,314

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