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 Florence (The German).Floren’tius. 
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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
 
Florentine Diamond (The).
 
The fourth in size of cut diamonds. It weighs 139 1/2 carats, belonged to Charles, Duke of Burgundy; was picked up by a peasant and sold for half-a-crown.   1
 


 Florence (The German).Floren’tius. 

 
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