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A70496
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The great prerogative of a private life by way of dialogue / written by the learned Horatius Tubero or The Sieur Moth-le-Vayer.
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La Mothe Le Vayer, François de, 1583-1672.
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1678
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Wing L300; ESTC R16863
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