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Disputation
ON GUARDIANSHIPS:
Whose Theses,
Under the auspices of the almighty GOD,
By the consent and authority of the most
Ample Order of Jurisprudence Antecessors
in the illustrious and most celebrated
Academy of Basel,
For the purpose of obtaining the Doctoral
laurel of both Laws, will publicly attempt to
defend
J O H A N N E S K I L I A N S T E I N
of Neustadt on the Saale in
Franconia,
On the 17th day of September at the
customary hour and place.
PRINTED BY OPORINUS, 1589.
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