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A16202 The moste pleasaunt historye of Blanchardine, sonne to the King of Friz; & the faire lady Eglantine Queene of Tormaday, (surnamed) the proud ladye in loue; Blanchardine and Eglantine. Caxton, William, ca. 1422-1491.; Goodwine, Thomas Pope. 1595 (1595) STC 3125; ESTC S104613 89,731 138

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