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A04564 The nine worthies of London explayning the honourable exercise of armes, the vertues of the valiant, and the memorable attempts of magnanimious minds. Pleasant for gentlemen, not vnseemely for magistrates, and most profitable for prentises. Compiled by Richard Iohnson. Johnson, Richard, 1573-1659? 1592 (1592) STC 14686; ESTC S121088 23,709 54

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