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A03783 The deplorable life and death of Edward the Second, King of England Together with the downefall of the two vnfortunate fauorits, Gauestone and Spencer. Storied in an excellent poëm. Hubert, Francis, Sir, d. 1629. 1628 (1628) STC 13900; ESTC S104257 65,064 152

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