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A52404
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The Norfolke gentleman his last vvill and testament and how he committed the keeping of his children to his brother, who dealt most wicke ly [sic] by them: and how God plagued him for it. To the tune of Rogero.; Children in the wood: or, the Norfolk gentleman's last will and testament.
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1695
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Wing N1237; ESTC R216490
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