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A00574 The famous history of George Lord Faukonbridge, bastard son to Richard Cordelion King of England Begotten in his royal tower, vpon the princely Clarabel, daughter to Don Iohn Duke of Austria, surnamed the worldes faire concubine. Shewing his knightly adventures, dignified victories, with his life and death, spent in the honor of God and his countrey: never wearing any other garmet, but that lyons skinne, by which his kingly father challenged his lyon-like title. 1616 (1616) STC 10709; ESTC S118329 29,067 48

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