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Also Known As Joest Lips
Born October 18, 1547 • Belgium
Died March 23, 1606 or March 24, 1606 • Leuven • Belgium
Notable Works “On Constancy” • “Six Books of Politics or Political Instruction”
Subjects Of Study Stoicism

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