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A34718 The histories of the lives and raignes of Henry the Third, and Henry the Fourth, Kings of England written by Sr. Robert Cotton and Sr. John Hayvvard. Cotton, Robert, Sir, 1571-1631.; Hayward, John, Sir, 1564?-1627. 1642 (1642) Wing C6494; ESTC R3965 119,706 440

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