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Emblemes (1658)

Quarles, Francis, 1592-1644, Quarles, Francis, 1592-1644. Hieroglyphikes of the life of man, Marshall, William, fl. 1617-1650, Simpson, William, fl. 1635-1646 · London : Printed for John Williams and Francis Eglesfeild, and are to be sold at the Crowne, & at ye Marygold St. Paules Churchyard · leaf 81

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