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A71316 The tragedies, gathered by Ihon Bochas, of all such princes as fell from theyr estates throughe the mutability of fortune since the creacion of Adam, vntil his time wherin may be seen what vices bring menne to destruccion, wyth notable warninges howe the like may be auoyded. Translated into Englysh by Iohn Lidgate, monke of Burye.; De casibus virorum illustrium. English Boccaccio, Giovanni, 1313-1375.; Lydgate, John, 1370?-1451? 1554 (1554) STC 3178; ESTC S107087 521,168 424

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