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A12110 The shepardes kalender Here beginneth the kalender of shepardes newly augmented and corrected.; Compost et kalendrier des bergiers. English. Copland, Robert, fl. 1508-1547, attributed name. 1570 (1570) STC 22415; ESTC S107779 143,077 197

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