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A10376 A report of the truth of the fight about the Iles of Açores, this last sommer Betvvixt the Reuenge, one of her Maiesties shippes, and an armada of the King of Spaine. Raleigh, Walter, Sir, 1552?-1618. 1591 (1591) STC 20651; ESTC S110589 12,066 30

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