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A81429 A Dialogue betwixt a horse of warre, and a mill-horse; wherein the content and safety of an humble and painfull life, is preferred above all the noyse, the tumults, and trophies of the warre. Full of harmelesse mirth, and variety. 1643 (1643) Wing D1347; Thomason E80_5; ESTC R4065 4,753 9

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