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A13966 An apologie, or defence of our dayes, against the vaine murmurings & complaints of manie wherein is plainly proued, that our dayes are more happie & blessed than the dayes of our forefathers. Trigge, Francis, 1547?-1606. 1589 (1589) STC 24276; ESTC S103280 42,588 50

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