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  The antient, true, and admirable history of patient Grisel a poore mans daughter in France: shewing, how maides, by her example, in their good behauiour may marrie rich husbands: and likewise, wiues by their patience and obedience may gaine much glorie. Written first in French. And therefore to French I speake and giue direction. For English dames will liue in no subiection. But now translated into English. Therefore say not so. For English maids and wiues surpasse the French, in goodnesse of their liues.
  Date of publication:
  1619
  

  Author(s):

  Boccaccio, Giovanni, 1313-1375.
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  Based on day 10, novel 10 of: Boccaccio, Giovanni. Decamerone. Printer's name from STC. In verse. Running title reads: The history of patient Grisel. Signatures: A-D⁴. Imprint shaved, affecting date. Reproduction of the ...
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  The pleasant and sweet history of patient Grissell Shewing how she from a poore mans daughter, came to be a great lady in France, being a petterne for all vertuous vvomen. Translated out of Italian.
  Date of publication:
  1640
  

  Author(s):

  Boccaccio, Giovanni, 1313-1375.
  Description:
  Based on day 10, novel 10 of: Boccaccio, Giovanni. Decamerone. Printer's name from and publication date conjectured by STC. A1r has half title reading: The history of the noble Marques. In verse. Signatures: A B⁴. Imperfect: ...
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