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A16746 A floorish vpon fancie As gallant a glose vpon so triflinge a text, as euer was written. Compiled by N.B. Gent. To which are annexed, manie pretie pamphlets, for pleasant heads to passe away idle time withal. By the same authour. Breton, Nicholas, 1545?-1626? 1577 (1577) STC 3654; ESTC S104788 74,416 134

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