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A19354 Essayes of certaine paradoxes Cornwallis, William, Sir, d. 1631?; Hidalgo, Gaspar Lucas. Carnestolendas de Castilla.; Passerat, Jean, 1534-1602. Nihil. English. 1616 (1616) STC 5779; ESTC S105004 28,093 56

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