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A03389 The most excellent historie of Lysimachus and Varrona, daughter to Syllanus, Duke of Hypata, in Thessalia Wherin are contained the effects of fortune, the wonders of affection, and the conquests of incertaine time. By I.H. R. Hind, John, fl. 1596-1606. 1604 (1604) STC 13510; ESTC S106221 70,579 101

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