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A69205 A true coppie of a discourse written by a gentleman, employed in the late voyage of Spaine and Portingale sent to his particular friend, and by him published, for the better satisfaction of all such, as hauing been seduced by particular report, haue entred into conceipts tending to the discredit of the enterprise, and actors of the same. Wingfield, Anthony, Captain. 1589 (1589) STC 6790; ESTC S109628 42,462 64

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