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A87710 The idiot in four books. The first and second of wisdome. The third of the minde. The fourth of statick experiments, or experiments of the ballance. By the famous and learned C. Cusanus.; Idiota. English. Nicholas, of Cusa, Cardinal, 1401-1464. 1650 (1650) Wing K394; Thomason E1383_1; ESTC R202666 78,826 217

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