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A96279 Grand Pluto's progresse through Great Britaine, and Ireland. Being a diarie, or exact iournall of all his observations during the time of his walking to and fro in the said kingdomes. Found on Dunsmore Heath, and translated out of infernall characters into English verse. By G.W. alias Philoparthen Esdras. Wharton, George, Sir, 1617-1681. 1647 (1647) Wing W1547; Thomason E405_16; ESTC R201886 11,695 21

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