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A11433 Fortunes fashion pourtrayed in the troubles of the Ladie Elizabeth Gray, wife to Edward the fourth. Written by Tho. Sampson. Sampson, Thomas, poet. 1613 (1613) STC 21686; ESTC S104563 18,630 48

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