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A33328 The life of Tamerlane the Great with his wars against the great Duke of Moso, the King of China, Bajazet the Great Turk, the Sultan of Egypt, the King of Persia, and some others ... : wherein are rare examples of heathenish piety, prudence, magnanimity, mercy, liberality, humility, justice, temperance, and valour. Clarke, Samuel, 1599-1682. 1653 (1653) Wing C4535; ESTC R3775 50,971 60

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