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A03223 The iron age contayning the rape of Hellen: the siege of Troy: the combate between Hector and Aiax: Hector and Troilus slayne by Achilles: Achilles slaine by Paris: Aiax and Vlisses contend for the armour of Achilles: the death of Aiax, &c. Written by Thomas Heyvvood. Heywood, Thomas, d. 1641. 1632 (1632) STC 13340; ESTC S104049 79,106 164

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