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A38664 A vvorthy speech spoken by His Excellence the Earle of Essex in the head of his armie before his arrivall at Worcester on Saterday last, being the 24 of September, 1642 : vvherein is declared every particular order and duty which His Excellence expects to be performed both by his commanders and souldiers : with a royall protestation taken by His Excellence and by him prescribed to be taken throughout the armie. Essex, Robert Devereux, Earl of, 1591-1646. 1642 (1642) Wing E3340; ESTC R13103 1,709 9

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