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A77141 The counsels of wisdom or, a collection of the maxims of Solomon. Most necessary for a man wisely to behave himself. With reflections on those maxims. Rendred into English by T.D.; Conseils de la sagesse. English. Boutauld, Michel, 1604-1689.; T. D. 1683 (1683) Wing B3860C; ESTC R223605 79,015 217

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