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A43598 The life of Merlin, sirnamed Ambrosius his prophesies and predictions interpreted, and their truth made good by our English Annalls : being a chronographicall history of all the kings, and memorable passages of this kingdome, from Brute to the reigne of our royall soveraigne King Charles ...; Life of Merlin, sirnamed Ambrosius Heywood, Thomas, d. 1641. 1641 (1641) Wing H1786; ESTC R10961 228,705 472

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