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A08542 The first part of the Mirrour of princely deedes and knighthood vvherin is shevved the worthinesse of the Knight of the Sunne, and his brother Rosicleer, sonnes to the great Emperour Trebatio, with the straunge loue of the beautifull Princesse Briana, [and] the valiant actes of other noble princes and knights. Now newly translated out of Spanish into our vulgar English tongue, by M.T.; Espejo de principes y cavalleros. Part 1. Book 1. English. Ortúñez de Calahorra, Diego. aut; Tyler, Margaret, fl. 1580. 1580 (1580) STC 18860; ESTC S113508 256,667 370

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