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A09173 The Lord Marques idlenes conteining manifold matters of acceptable deuise; as sage sentences, prudent precepts, morall examples, sweete similitudes, proper comparisons, and other remembrances of speciall choise. No lesse pleasant to peruse, than profitable to practise: compiled by the right Honorable L. William Marques of Winchester that now is. Winchester, William Paulet, Marquis of, 1535?-1598. 1586 (1586) STC 19485; ESTC S114139 64,844 115

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