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A05410 A discourse of the vsage of the English fugitiues, by the Spaniard Lewkenor, Lewis, Sir, d. 1626.; Wadsworth, James, 1572?-1623, attributed name.; Scarlett, Thomas, attributed name. 1595 (1595) STC 15562; ESTC S106916 37,206 82

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