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A08597 Sir Thomas Ouerburie his wife with new elegies vpon his (now knowne) vntimely death : whereunto are annexed, new newes and characters / written by himselfe and other learned gentlemen. Overbury, Thomas, Sir, 1581-1613. 1611 (1611) STC 18909; ESTC S1598 73,798 259

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