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A68491 A pleasant dialogue. betweene a lady called Listra, and a pilgrim Concerning the gouernment and common weale of the great prouince of Crangalor. 1579. T. N., fl. 1579.; Nicholas, Thomas, b. ca. 1532, attributed name. 1579 (1579) STC 18335.5; ESTC S110071 9,624 36

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