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A01520 The glasse of gouernement A tragicall comedie so entituled, bycause therein are handled aswell the rewardes for vertues, as also the punishment for vices. Done by George Gascoigne Esquier. 1575. Seen and allowed, according to the order appointed in the Queenes maiesties iniunctions.; Glass of governement Gascoigne, George, 1542?-1577. 1575 (1575) STC 11643A; ESTC S105718 59,445 110

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