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A07905 The mirrour of mutabilitie, or Principall part of the Mirrour for magistrates Describing the fall of diuers famous princes, and other memorable personages. Selected out of the sacred Scriptures by Antony Munday, and dedicated to the Right Honorable the Earle of Oxenford. Munday, Anthony, 1553-1633. 1579 (1579) STC 18276; ESTC S110067 46,675 112

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