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A18740 A handeful of gladsome verses, giuen to the Queenes Maiesty at Woodstocke this prograce. 1592. By Thomas Churchyarde Churchyard, Thomas, 1520?-1604. 1592 (1592) STC 5237; ESTC S112587 7,494 22

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