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A35055 Fortune's uncertainty, or, Youth's unconstancy wherein is contained a true and impartial account of what hapned [sic] in the space of a few years to the author, whom you will know in this ensuing discourse by the name of Rodolphvs. Croke, Charles, 1590 or 91-1657. 1667 (1667) Wing C7008; ESTC R4655 26,054 98

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