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A50438 The method and means of enjoying health, vigour, and long life adapting peculiar courses for different constitutions, ages, abilities, valetudinary states, individual proprieties, habituated customs, and passions of mind : suting preservatives and correctives to every person for attainment thereof / by Everard Maynwaringe, M.D. Maynwaringe, Everard, 1628-1699? 1683 (1683) Wing M1498; ESTC R31212 85,718 240

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