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Examen de ingenios = The examination of mens wits : in whicch by discouering the varietie of natures, is shewed for what profession each one is apt, and how far he shall profit therein (1594)

Huarte, Juan, 1529?-1588 · London : Printed by Adam Islip, for Richard Watkins · leaf 173

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