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A18608
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Youthes witte, or, The vvitte of grene youth choose gentlemen, and mez-dames which of them shall best lyke you / compiled and gathered together by Henry Chillester.
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Chillester, Henry.
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1581
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STC 5137.5; ESTC S745
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