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Pearls of eloquence, or, The school of complements· : Wherein is shewed a brief description of beauty, virtue; love, and eloquence. Composed for the good and benefit of those young ladies, gentlewomen, and scholars, who are desirous to adorn their speech with gentile ceremonies, complemental, amorous, and high expressions of speaking or writing

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Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Publication date: McLVIII. [i.e. 1658]
Call number: 147258
Creator: J. G (active 1640)(Opens in new tab)
Dimensions: 12mo
Associated people: Elder, William, (active 1680-1700.)
Associated organization: Huth Library,
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