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Rich

Raine, Craig

1984

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Title: The rich hypocondriack

Author: Anonymous

Date(s): 165- ?

Manuscript: Lt q 18

Contents: Suggesting that a rich hypochondriac's expenditure on doctors and medical care proves his foolishness; translation of Martial, "Epigrams", II.16

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Rich is the treasure

Procter, Maurice

1952

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Food for the rich

Reboux, Paul (1877-1963); Costa, Margaret

1958

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Food for the rich

Reboux, Paul (1877-1963); Costa, Margaret

1958

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Riches and poverty

Schaffer, Gordon (1905-); Left Book Club (London, England)

1939

"Books recommended": p. [96].

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Rich Pool billhead

Rich Pool

10 Oct 1818-13 Mar 1821

Pictorial billhead of Rich Pool for an order of various repairs and furnishings for Sir Philip Musgrave.

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Rich Pool receipt

Rich Pool

13 Mar 1821

Receipt of payment to Rich Pool for an order for Sir Philip Musgrave.

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Richness of the few.doc

c. 1985 - 2017

Type: File System_File?: No File path: D:\Bauman_extracted_complete\USBs\USB_19\Richness of the few.doc Name: Richness of the few.doc Extension: doc MD5 Hash: 2e3af00a15e2002c685ba3c7d53eb618 PR...

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Title: To his rich mistris

Author: Anonymous

Date(s): 162- ?

Manuscript: Lt q 44

Contents: Address to a wealthy woman who wishes that he were rich, arguing that if she loves him she has the power to give him the wealth she desires

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Title: On the parable of the rich man

Author: Anonymous

Attribution: [Latin] [Bible]

Date(s): 165- ?

Manuscript: Lt q 18

Contents: Religious epigram based on the story of Dives and Lazarus, contrasting the fates of rich and poor after death

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Title: The danger of great riches

Author: Anonymous

Date(s): 165- ?

Manuscript: Lt q 18

Contents: Epigram on the corrupting influence of great wealth, particularly on the young

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