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A06168 The life and death of william Long beard, the most famous and witty English traitor, borne in the citty of London Accompanied with manye other most pleasant and prettie histories, by T.L. of Lincolns Inne, gent. Lodge, Thomas, 1558?-1625. 1593 (1593) STC 16659; ESTC S119570 43,810 70

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