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A03326 The first parte of the Mirour for magistrates containing the falles of the first infortunate princes of this lande: from the comming of Brute to the incarnation of our sauiour and redemer Iesu Christe. Higgins, John, fl. 1570-1602. 1574 (1574) STC 13443; ESTC S106149 67,530 161

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