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A03771 Examen de ingenios. = The examination of mens vvits In whicch [sic], by discouering the varietie of natures, is shewed for what profession each one is apt, and how far he shall profit therein. By Iohn Huarte. Translated out of the Spanish tongue by M. Camillo Camili. Englished out of his Italian, by R.C. Esquire.; Examen de ingenios. English Huarte, Juan, 1529?-1588.; Carew, Richard, 1555-1620. 1594 (1594) STC 13890; ESTC S118803 216,544 356

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