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Greenes mourning garment: : given him by repentance at the funerals of love; which he presents for a fauour to all young gentlemen, that wish to weane themselues from wanton desires. Both pleasant and profitable

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Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Publication date: 1616.
Call number: 61158
Creator: Greene, Robert (1558-1592)(Opens in new tab)
Dimensions: (4to)
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