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A20592 A fight at sea famously fought by the Dolphin of London against fiue of the Turkes men of warre, and a satty the 12. of Ianuary last 1616. being all vessells of great burthen, and strongly mand. Wherein is shewed the noble worth and braue resolution of our English nation. Written and set forth by one of the same voyage, that was then present and an eye witnes to all the proceedings. 1617 (1617) STC 6993; ESTC S117126 4,618 18

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