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A59323 The life and death of Major Clancie, the grandest cheat of this age wherein is set forth many of his villanous projects (real matter of fact) both in England, Ireland, France, Spain and Italy, at last was executed at Tyburn : the reading of which will give the reader great satisfaction. Settle, Elkanah, 1648-1724. 1680 (1680) Wing S2696A; ESTC R37370 66,928 162

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