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A19128 The famous, pleasant, and variable historie, of Palladine of England Discoursing of honorable aduentures, of knightly deedes of armes and chiualrie: enterlaced likewise with the loue of sundrie noble personages, as time and affection limited their desires. ... Translated out of French by A.M. one of the messengers of her Maiesties Chamber.; Histoire palladienne. Part 1. English Colet, Claude, 16th cent.; Munday, Anthony, 1553-1633. 1588 (1588) STC 5541; ESTC S105031 117,949 193

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