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A19848 A short discourse of the life of seruingmen plainly expressing the way that is best to be followed, and the meanes wherby they may lawfully challenge a name and title in that vocation and fellowship. With certeine letters verie necessarie for seruingmen, and other persons to peruse. With diuerse pretie inuentions in English verse. Hereunto is also annexed a treatise, concerning manners and behauiours.; Short discourse of the life of servingmen. Darell, Walter.; Della Casa, Giovanni, 1503-1556. Galateo. English. 1578 (1578) STC 6274; ESTC S105192 84,399 172

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