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A00548 The honest man: or, The art to please in court. Written in French by Sieur Faret. Translated into English by E.G.; Honneste homme. English Faret, Nicolas, 1596?-1646.; Grimeston, Edward. 1632 (1632) STC 10686; ESTC S101873 61,842 442

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