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A06460 Tho. Lupsets workes; Works Lupset, Thomas, 1495?-1530.; Elyot, Thomas, Sir, 1490?-1546.; Pico della Mirandola, Giovanni, 1463-1494. Twelve rules. English. 1546 (1546) STC 16932; ESTC S109651 115,080 426

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