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A17968 The deseruing fauorite As it was lately acted, first before the Kings Maiestie, and since publikely at the Black-Friers. By his Maiesties seruants. Written by Lodovvicke Carlell, Esquire, Gentle-man of the Bovves, and Groome of the King and Queenes Priuie Chamber. Carlell, Lodowick, 1602?-1675.; Castillo Solórzano, Alonso de, 1584-1648? Duquesa de Mantua. 1629 (1629) STC 4628; ESTC S107554 55,341 120

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