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A12578 The tragedye of Solyman and Perseda Wherein is laide open, loues constancy, fortunes inconstancy, and deaths triumphs.; Solimon and Perseda. Kyd, Thomas, 1558-1594, attributed name. 1592 (1592) STC 22894; ESTC S110829 37,858 71

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