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A41900
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The gallant history of the life and death of that most noble knight, Sir Bevis of Southampton Wherein is contained much variety of pleasant and delightful reading.; Beuve de Hanstone.
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Wing G170; Wing G170_VARIANT; ESTC R223625
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