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A57413 Robin H[oods] garlan[d.] Containing his merry exploits, and the several fights which he, Little John, and Will. Scarlet had, upon several occasions. Some of them never before printed. Entred according to order. Robins, Thomas, fl. 1672-1685. 1675 (1675) Wing R1640; ESTC R219693 29,573 99

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