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A64809 The history of the Sevarites or Sevarambi, a nation inhabiting part of the third continent commonly called Terræ australes incognitæ with an account of their admirable government, religion, customs, and language / written by one Captain Siden, a worthy person, who, together with many others, was cast upon those coasts, and lived many years in that country.; Histoire des Sevarambes. English Allais, Denis Vairasse d', ca. 1630-1672.; Roberts, A., 17th cent. 1675 (1675) Wing V20; ESTC R13659 118,902 302

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