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A17943 Here begynneth the kalendre of the newe legende of Englande; Nova legenda Anglie. English. Abridgments. Hilton, Walter, d. 1396. Epistle on the medled life.; John, of Tynemouth, d. 1290? Sanctilogium Angliae, Walliae, Scotiae, et Hiberniae. 1516 (1516) STC 4602; ESTC S107496 190,729 324

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