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A10288 The true discription of this marueilous straunge fishe, whiche was taken on Thursday was sennight, the xvi. day of June, this present month, in the yeare of our Lord God. M.D.LX.ix C. R., fl. 1569. 1569 (1569) STC 20570; ESTC S102942 1,361 2

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