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The defence of death Contayning a moste excellent discourse of life and death…

Published: 1576
Length: 25,655 words
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Divisions: 29

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The defence of death Contayning a moste excellent discourse of life and death, vvritten in Frenche by Philip de Mornaye Gentleman. And doone into English by E.A.

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A notable treatise of the church in vvhich are handled all the principall…

1579

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DedicationTo the right honourable, his singuler good Lady, the moste godly and vertuous Lady, Margaret Countesse of…
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TextA breefe and moste excellent Discourse vppon life and death.
CollectionCertain collections gathered out of the works of the lerned Philosopher Seneca, concerning the same argument.
Epistles¶ Out of his Epistles.
17 letters
Excerpt¶ Out of his first booke of the tranquilitie of life.
ExcerptOut of his book of the shortnes of life.

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Excerpt¶ Out of his booke of consolation.
ExcerptAfter vvhat manner many euils doo chaunce to honest men, out of his book of Gods prouidence.
Excerpt¶ Of the meanes to beare aduersitie, out of the same book.
ExcerptOf Prosperitie. Out of the same booke.

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Author: Philippe de Mornay (1549–1623)
Imprint: Imprinted at London By Iohn Allde for Edward Aggas dwelling in Paules Churchyarde at the signe of the red Dragon 1576.
Extent: [124] p.
Language: English
Catalogue: STC 18136 · ESTC S119578
Source: TCP A07756
Licence: CC0 1.0 Universal (Text Creation Partnership)

An aduertisement from a French gentleman, touching the intention and meaning…

1585

The defence of death Contayning a moste excellent discourse of life and death…

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