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A68419 Siuqila too good, to be true : omen : though so at a vewe yet all I tolde you is true, I vpholde you, now cease to aske why? for I can not lye : herein is shewed by way of dialogue, the wonderful maners of the people of Mauqsun, with other talke not friuolous. Lupton, Thomas. 1580 (1580) STC 16951.5; ESTC S1352 138,381 186

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