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A03196 The exemplary lives and memorable acts of nine the most worthy women in the vvorld three Iewes. Three gentiles. Three Christians. Written by the author of the History of women. Heywood, Thomas, d. 1641.; Glover, George, b. ca. 1618, engraver. 1640 (1640) STC 13316; ESTC S104033 101,805 245

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