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A02303 The golden boke of Marcus Aurelius Emperour and eloquent oratour; Relox de príncipes. English Guevara, Antonio de, Bp., d. 1545?; Berners, John Bourchier, Lord, 1466 or 7-1533. 1537 (1537) STC 12437; ESTC S103483 231,148 352

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