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A95518 Ale ale-vated into the ale-titude or, a learned oration before a civill assembly of ale-drinkers, between Paddington and Hogsdon, the 30. of February last, anno millimo quillimo trillimo. By John Taylor. Taylor, John, 1580-1653. 1651 (1651) Wing T425; Thomason E1251_4; ESTC R209179 13,105 29

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