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A08062 The nature of man A learned and usefull tract written in Greek by Nemesius, surnamed the philosopher; sometime Bishop of a city in Phœnicia, and one of the most ancient Fathers of the Church. Englished, and divided into sections, with briefs of their principall contents: by Geo: Wither.; On the nature of man. English Nemesius, Bp. of Emesa.; Wither, George, 1588-1667. 1636 (1636) STC 18427; ESTC S113134 135,198 716

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