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A56839 The shepheards oracles delivered in certain eglogues. By Fra: Quarles. Quarles, Francis, 1592-1644.; Quarles, Francis, 1592-1644. Shepheards oracle. aut 1645 (1645) Wing Q115A; ESTC R200445 54,381 150

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