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A18595 Kind-harts dreame Conteining fiue apparitions, vvith their inuectiues against abuses raigning. Deliuered by seuerall ghosts vnto him to be publisht, after Piers Penilesse post had refused the carriage. Inuita inuidiƦ. by H.C. Chettle, Henry, d. 1607? 1593 (1593) STC 5123; ESTC S116845 28,224 58

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