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A51270 The famous history of the life of the renowned Prince Palmerin of England: or, The glory of knightly prowess In three parts. Containing his parentage, birth, education, travels, strange adventures, noble exploits and victories; combats with monsters, gyants, armies, and armed knights, dissolving inchantments, delivering distressed ladies; and his success in love. The whole being a compleat series, inter-woven with the heroick actions of many valiant emperours, kings, princes, and knights of undoubted fame, whose matchless deeds have won them immortal honour. A book worthy the perusal of either sex. Written originally in French; and now faithfully done into English (for the better satisfaction of the reader) by J.S.; Palmerin of England (Romance). Part 2. English. Morais, Francisco de, ca. 1500-1572, attributed name.; J. S.; Hurtado, Luis, ca. 1510-ca. 1598, attributed name. 1685 (1685) Wing M2613C; ESTC R213883 128,505 222

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