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B04725 A pleasant new ballad of Tobias, wherein is shewed the wonderful things that chanced unto him in his youth, and how he wedded a yong [sic] damsel that had had seven husbands, and, never enjoyed their company, who were all slain by a wicked spirit. To a new tune. 1655-1658? (1658) Wing P2555A; ESTC R181869 2,016 1

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