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A14531 Introduction to wisedome Banket of sapience. Preceptes of Agapetus.; Ad sapientiam introductio. English Vives, Juan Luis, 1492-1540.; Morison, Richard, Sir, d. 1556.; Elyot, Thomas, Sir, 1490?-1546.; Paynell, Thomas. 1550 (1550) STC 24849; ESTC S112565 93,518 450

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