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Proverbs; or, The manual of wisdom: : being an alphabetical arrangement of the best English, Spanish, French, Italian, and other proverbs. To which are subjoined the wise sayings, precepts, maxims, and reflections of the most illustrious ancients

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Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Publication date: 1804.
Call number: 333164
Creator: Mavor, William (1758-1837)(Opens in new tab)
Dimensions: 18 cm
Associated organizations: Tabart and Co.,; Munday and Slatter,
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Proverbs; or, The manual of wisdom: : being an alphabetical arrangement of the best English, Spanish, French, Italian, and other proverbs. To which are subjoined the wise sayings, precepts, maxims, and reflections of the most illustrious ancients

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Proverbs English, French, Dutch, Italian, and Spanish. : All Englished and alphabetically digested