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A33452 A brief relation of a vvonderful accident a dissolution of the earth, in the forest of Charnwood, about two miles from Loughborough in Leicestershire ; lately done, and discovered, and resorted to by many people, both old, and young / published by two lovers of art, I.C. and I.W. I. C.; I. W. 1679 (1679) Wing C47; ESTC R7539 2,824 8

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