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Excerpt from Apophthegmata Curiosa, or Reflections, Sentences and Maxims, Historical, Moral, Philological and Divine: Being a Summary Collection of Solid, Useful, and Necessary Cautions, Instructions and Rules, for the Conduct of Human Life, in All Estates and Conditions; Extracted From the Most Celebrated Authors, Ancient and Modern
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