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Learn to lye warm, or, An apology for that proverb Tis good sheltring under an old hedge; : containing reasons, wherefore a young man should marry an old woman. Written in a letter to K.D. by the command of a person of honour

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Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Publication date: 1672.
Call number: 142509
Creator: A. B(Opens in new tab)
Dimensions: 4to
Associated people: K. D.
Associated organization: Bridgewater House Library,
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