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A05575 Tvvo bookes of constancie. Written in Latine, by Iustus Lipsius. Containing, principallie, A comfortable conference, in common calamities. And will serue for a singular consolation to all that are priuately distressed, of afflicted, either in body or mind. Englished by Iohn Stradling, gentleman; Iusti Lipsi de constantia libri duo. Lipsius, Justus, 1547-1606.; Stradling, John, Sir, 1563-1637. 1595 (1595) STC 15695; ESTC S120692 104,130 145

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