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A16739 A dialogue full of pithe and pleasure: betvveene three phylosophers: Antonio, Meandro, and Dinarco vpon the dignitie, or indignitie of man. Partly translated out of Italian, and partly set downe by way of obseruation. By Nicholas Breton, Gentleman. Breton, Nicholas, 1545?-1626? 1603 (1603) STC 3646; ESTC S104777 26,456 38

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