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A18501 Of wisdome three bookes written in French by Peter Charro[n] Doctr of Lawe in Paris. Translated by Samson Lennard; De la sagesse. English Charron, Pierre, 1541-1603.; Lennard, Samson, d. 1633.; Hole, William, d. 1624, engraver. 1608 (1608) STC 5051; ESTC S116488 464,408 602

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