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B02771 Down-right Dick of the west; or, The plow-mans ramble to London, to see my Lord-Mayor and the rest of the vine volk of the city; with what hapned while he there remained. Tune of, The country farmer. This may be printed. R.P. 1685 (1685) Wing D2112; Interim Tract Supplement Guide C.20.f.8[117] 1,381 1

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