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A64162 The conversion, confession, contrition, comming to himselfe, & advice, of a mis-led, ill-bred, rebellious round-head which is very fitting to be read to such as weare short haire, and long eares, or desire eares long / written by John Taylor. Taylor, John, 1580-1653. 1643 (1643) Wing T444; ESTC R1357 11,175 17

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