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A02903 The faire Æthiopian Dedicated to the King and Queene. By their Maiesties most humble subiect and seruant, William L'isle. Lisle, William, 1579?-1637.; Heliodorus, of Emesa. Aethiopica. 1631 (1631) STC 13047; ESTC S118754 106,013 192

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