Alexander Hume, an Early Poet-pastor of Logie, and His Intimates: Alexander Hume, 1560-1609, Sir William Alexander, Earl of Stirling, 1567-1640, John Shearer, Provost of Stirling, Circa 1565-1647A. Gardner, 1899 - 315 páginas |
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