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A10869 Eustathia, or the constancie of Susanna containing the preservation of the godly, subversion of the wicked, precepts for the aged, instructions for youth, pleasure with profitte. Penned by R.R.G. Roche, Robert, 1575 or 6-1629. 1599 (1599) STC 21137; ESTC S112042 52,757 126

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