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A08252 Londons doue: or A memoriall of the life and death of Maister Robert Doue, citizen and marchant-taylor of London and of his seuerall almesdeeds and large bountie to the poore, in his life time. He departed this life, on Saterday the 2. day of this instant moneth of May, 1612. Nixon, Anthony. 1612 (1612) STC 18588; ESTC S121754 15,077 34

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