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B22887
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Living testimonies concerning the death of the righteous. Or The blessed end of Joseph Featherstone and Sarah his daughter; written by Sarah his wife, and Thomas Browne her second husband; not unworthy the knowledge of friends and their posterity; that all may be incouraged to live well, that their latter end may be blessed. Also something concerning Charles Wray, Grace Browne, and Katharine Browne her daughter, writ by Thomas Browne the elder, in Partney in the county of Lincoln. All of them being a sweet favour of life, laid down their heads in peace
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Featherstone, Sarah, of Partney-Mills, Lincolnshire.; Browne, Thomas, of Partney. aut; Wray, Charles, member of the Society of Friends. aut
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1689
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Wing F576B
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A01727
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A godlie, zealous, and profitable sermon vpon the second chapter of Saint Iames. Preached at London, by Master George Gifford, and published at the request of sundry godly and well disposed persons
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Gifford, George, d. 1620.
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1582
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STC 11860; ESTC S108636
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A06185
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A looking glasse for London and England. Made by Thomas Lodge Gentleman, and Robert Greene. In Artibus Magister
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Lodge, Thomas, 1558?-1625.; Greene, Robert, 1558?-1592. aut
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1594
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STC 16679; ESTC S109578
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A07395
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Nature A goodly interlude of nature co[m]pylyd by mayster Henry Medwall chapleyn to the ryght reuerent father in god Iohan Morton somtyme cardynall and archebyshop of Canterbury.
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Medwall, Henry, fl. 1486.
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1534
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STC 17779; ESTC S122113
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A11110
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[The famous history, of Guy Earle of Warwicke]
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Rowlands, Samuel, 1570?-1630?
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1620
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STC 21378.3; ESTC S2864
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44,698
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A56724
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The third part of the soul's delight collected and composed out of the works of the glorious virgin, St. Teresa of Iesus (author of the reformation of the Holy Order of the B.V. Mary of the Mount Carmell,) by the R.F. Paul of St. Vbald, religious of the same order, for the comfort of those that are more spirituall, and haue supernaurall prayer.; Jesus Maria Joseph Teresia. The soul's delight.
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Teresa, of Avila, Saint, 1515-1582.; Paul, of St. Ubald, Brother.
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1654
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Wing P876B; ESTC R218976
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A13574
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A continuation of the lamentable and admirable adventures of Dom Sebastian king of Portugale With a declaration of all his time employed since the battell in Africke against the infidels 1578. vntill this present yeare 1603.
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Teixeira, José, 1543-1604.
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1603
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STC 23866; ESTC S101269
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50,758
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70
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A08445
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Fouretene sermons of Barnardine Ochyne, concernyng the predestinacion and eleccion of god: very expediente to the settynge forth of hys glorye among hys creatures. Translated out of Italian in to oure natyve younge by A.C.
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Ochino, Bernardino, 1487-1564.; Bacon, Anne Cooke, Lady, 1528?-1610.
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1551
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STC 18767; ESTC S104170
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A01227
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The Countesse of Pembrokes Yuychurch Conteining the affectionate life, and vnfortunate death of Phillis and Amyntas: that in a pastorall; this in a funerall; both in English hexameters. By Abraham Fraunce.; Countesse of Pembrokes Yuychurch. Part 1-2
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Fraunce, Abraham, fl. 1587-1633.; Watson, Thomas, 1557?-1592. Amyntas. English.; Tasso, Torquato, 1544-1595. Aminta.; Virgil. Bucolica. 2. English.; Heliodorus, of Emesa. Aethiopica. English. Selections.
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1591
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STC 11340; ESTC S105635
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A18769
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The vvorthines of VVales vvherein are more then a thousand seuerall things rehearsed: some set out in prose to the pleasure of the reader, and with such varietie of verse for the beautifying of the book, as no doubt shal delight thousands to vnderstand. Which worke is enterlarded with many wonders and right strange matter to consider of: all the which labour and deuice is drawne forth and set out by Thomas Churchyard, to the glorie of God, and honour of his Prince and countrey.
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Churchyard, Thomas, 1520?-1604.
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1587
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STC 5261; ESTC S105094
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65,030
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A77486
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Brightman redivivus: or The post-humian of-spring of Mr. Thomas Brightman, in IIII. sermons. Viz. [brace] 1. Of the two covenants. 2. The danger of scandals. 3. Gods commission to Christ to preach the Gospell. 4. The saints securitie.
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Brightman, Thomas, 1562-1607.; Halsted, John.
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1647
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Wing B4691; Thomason E375_16; ESTC R201349
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89,168
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128
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A07911
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Zelauto. The fountaine of fame Erected in an orcharde of amorous aduentures. Containing a delicate disputation, gallantly discoursed betweene to noble gentlemen of Italye. Giuen for a freendly entertainment to Euphues, at his late ariuall into England. By A.M. seruaunt to the Right Honourable the Earle of Oxenford. Honos alit artes.
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Munday, Anthony, 1553-1633.
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1580
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STC 18283; ESTC S120745
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97,466
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A08444
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Certayne sermons of the ryghte famous and excellente clerk master Barnardine Ochine, borne within the famous vniuersitie of Siena in Italy, now also an exyle in this lyfe, for the faithful testimony of Iesus Christe. Faythfully translated into Englyshe
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Ochino, Bernardino, 1487-1564.; Bacon, Anne Cooke, Lady, 1528?-1610.; Argentine, Richard, d. 1568.
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1551
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STC 18766; ESTC S104167
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A15118
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Here followeth dyuers holy instrucyons and teachynges very necessarye for the helth of mannes soule, newly made and set forth by a late brother of Syon Rychard whitforde; Here followeth dyvers holy instrucyons and teachynges very necessarye for the helth of mannes soule.
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Whitford, Richard, fl. 1495-1555?; Isidore, of Seville, Saint, d. 636. Here be the gathered counsailes of Saynct Isodorie to informe man, howe he shuld flee vices.; John Chrysostom, Saint, d. 407. Of detraction.
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1541
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STC 25420; ESTC S105112
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A80142
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The exhaltation of Christ in the dayes of the Gospel as the alone high-priest, prophet, and king, of saints. / By Thomas Collier, sometimes teacher to the church in Yorke.
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Collier, Thomas, fl. 1691.
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1641
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Wing C5281; Thomason E1101_1; ESTC R208336
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117,464
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275
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A68653
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[Riche his farewell to militarie profession] [conteinyng verie pleasaunt discourses fit for a peaceable tyme: gathered together for the onely delight of the courteous gentlewomen, bothe of Englande and Irelande, for whose onely pleasure thei were collected together, and vnto whom thei are directed and dedicated / by Barnabe Riche gentleman.]
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Rich, Barnabe, 1540?-1617.
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1581
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STC 20996; ESTC S94895
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141,129
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A10109
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The first booke of Primaleon of Greece Describing the knightly deeds of armes, as also the memorable aduentures of Prince Edward of England. And continuing the former historie of Palmendos, brother to the fortunate Prince Primaleon.; Primaleon (Romance). English. Selections.
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Munday, Anthony, 1553-1633. aut
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1595
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STC 20366; ESTC S102935
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149,150
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A01711
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Certaine sermons, vpon diuers textes of Holie Scripture Whereof some haue been seuerally before published, and other some for the greater benefit of the godly reader are here now added. By M. George Giffard, preacher of the worde of God at Mauldon Essex.
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Gifford, George, d. 1620.; Gifford, George, d. 1620. A sermon on the parable of the sower. aut; Gifford, George, d. 1620. Two sermons upon I. Peter 5. vers. 8 and 9. aut; Gifford, George, d. 1620. Foure sermons uppon the seven chiefe vertues of faith. aut; Gifford, George, d. 1620. A godlie, zealous, and profitable sermon upon the second chapter of saint James. aut; Gifford, George, d. 1620. A sermon preached at Pauls Crosse the thirtie day of May. aut; Gifford, George, d. 1620. A sermon on the third chapter of Saint Iames. aut
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1597
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STC 11848.5; ESTC S120470
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A01059
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The famous historie of Montelyon, Knight of the Oracle, and sonne to the renowned Persicles King of Assyria Shewing his strange birth, vnfortunate love, perilous adventures in armes, and how he came to the knowledge of his parents. Interlaced, with much variety of pleasant and delightfull discourse.
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Ford, Emanuel.
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1640
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STC 11167.5; ESTC S120140
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A00363
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A booke called in latyn Enchiridion militis christiani, and in englysshe the manuell of the christen knyght replenysshed with moste holsome preceptes, made by the famous clerke Erasmus of Roterdame, to the whiche is added a newe and meruaylous profytable preface.; Enchiridion militis Christiani. English
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Erasmus, Desiderius, d. 1536.; Tyndale, William, d. 1536.
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1533
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STC 10479; ESTC S105494
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175,025
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A02303
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The golden boke of Marcus Aurelius Emperour and eloquent oratour; Relox de príncipes. English
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Guevara, Antonio de, Bp., d. 1545?; Berners, John Bourchier, Lord, 1466 or 7-1533.
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1537
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STC 12437; ESTC S103483
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231,148
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352
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A00616
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The conspiracie of Catiline, written by Constancius, Felicius, Durantinus, and translated bi Thomas Paynell: with the historye of Iugurth, writen by the famous Romaine Salust, and translated into Englyshe by Alexander Barcklaye; De conjuratione L. Catalinae. English
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Felice, Costanzo.; Paynell, Thomas.; Barclay, Alexander, 1475?-1552.; Sallust, 86-34 B.C. Bellum Jugurthinum. English. aut
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1557
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STC 10752; ESTC S101906
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241,855
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430
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A08875
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Palmerin D'Oliua The mirrour of nobilitie, mappe of honor, anotamie [sic] of rare fortunes, heroycall president of Loue: VVonder for chiualrie, and most accomplished knight in all perfections. Presenting to noble mindes, theyr courtlie desire, to gentles, theyr choise expectations, and to the inferior sorte, bowe to imitate theyr vertues: handled vvith modestie to shun offense, yet all delightfull, for recreation. Written in the Spanish, Italian and French; and from them turned into English by A.M., one of the messengers of her Maiesties chamber.; Palmerín de Oliva. Part 1. English.
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Munday, Anthony, 1553-1633. aut
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1588
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STC 19157; ESTC S101486
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474,709
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756
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A08548
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The second part of the Myrror of knighthood Containing two seuerall bookes, wherein is intreated the valiant deedes of armes of sundrie worthie knightes, verie delightfull to be read, and nothing hurtfull to bee regarded. Now newly translated out of Spanish into our vulgar tongue by R.P.; Espejo de principes y cavalleros. Part 2. English.
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Sierra, Pedro de la. aut; R. P., fl. 1583-1586.; Parry, Robert, fl. 1540-1612, attributed name.; Parke, Robert, fl. 1588, attributed name.
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1583
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STC 18866; ESTC S113624
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688
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A18528
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The workes of Geffray Chaucer newlye printed, wyth dyuers workes whych were neuer in print before: as in the table more playnly doth appere. Cum priuilegio ad imprimendum solum.; Works
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Chaucer, Geoffrey, d. 1400.; Thynne, William, d. 1546.
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1542
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STC 5069; ESTC S107198
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1,080,588
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770
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A32749
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The works of our ancient, learned, & excellent English poet, Jeffrey Chaucer as they have lately been compar'd with the best manuscripts, and several things added, never before in print : to which is adjoyn'd The story of the siege of Thebes, by John Lidgate ... : together with The life of Chaucer, shewing his countrey, parentage, education, marriage, children, revenues, service, reward, friends, books, death : also a table, wherein the old and obscure words in Chaucer are explained, and such words ... that either are, by nature or derivation, Arabick, Greek, Latine, Italian, French, Dutch, or Saxon, mark'd with particular notes for the better understanding of their original.; Works. 1687
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Chaucer, Geoffrey, d. 1400.; Speght, Thomas, fl. 1600.; Lydgate, John, 1370?-1451? Siege of Thebes.
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1687
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Wing C3736; ESTC R3920
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1,295,535
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731
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A09802
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The lives of the noble Grecians and Romanes compared together by that graue learned philosopher and historiographer, Plutarke of Chæronea ; translated out of Greeke into French by Iames Amyot ... ; and out of French into Englishe, by Thomas North.; Lives. English. 1579
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Plutarch.; North, Thomas, Sir, 1535-1601?; Amyot, Jacques, 1513-1593.; Acciaiuoli, Donato, 1429-1478.; Goulart, Simon, 1543-1628.
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1579
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STC 20066; ESTC S1644
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2,087,933
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1,206
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