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A10131
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A chaine of pearle. Or A memoriall of the peerles graces, and heroick vertues of Queene Elizabeth, of glorious memory. Composed by the noble lady, Diana Primrose
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Primrose, Diana.
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1630
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STC 20388; ESTC S101193
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