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A03875 The mirrour of mindes, or, Barclay's Icon animorum, Englished by T.M.; Satyricon. Part 4. English Barclay, John, 1582-1621.; May, Thomas, 1595-1650. 1631 (1631) STC 1399; ESTC S100801 121,640 564

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