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A14277 The blazon of iealousie· A subiect not written of by any heretofore· First written in Italian, by that learned gentleman Benedetto Varchi, sometimes Lord Chauncelor vnto the Signorie of Venice: and translated into English, with speciall notes vpon the same; by R.T. Gentleman.; Lettura sopra un sonetto della gelosia di mons. Dalla Casa. English Varchi, Benedetto, 1503-1565.; Tofte, Robert, 1561-1620. aut 1615 (1615) STC 24593; ESTC S119026 72,936 79

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