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A02248 The castell of laboure Gringore, Pierre, ca. 1475-1538?; Bruyant, Jean, 14th cent.; Barclay, Alexander, 1475?-1552, attributed name. 1506 (1506) STC 12381; ESTC S109550 31,627 108

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