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A16263 The notable hystory of two faithfull louers named Alfagus anb [sic] Archelaus Whearein is declared the true fygure of amytie and freyndshyp. Much pleasaunte and delectable to the reader. Translated into English meeter by Edwarde Ienynges. With a preface or definytion of freyndshyppe to the same. Jeninges, Edward.; Boccaccio, Giovanni, 1313-1375. Decamerone. 1574 (1574) STC 3184.8; ESTC S109147 33,069 104

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