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A84507 The Earl of Strafford's ghost complaining, of the cruelties of his countrey-men, in killing one another. And perswading all great men to live honestly, that desire to die honourably. Herein also are his bad practises manifested, and the sad condition of England and Ireland, express'd and commiserated. 1644 (1644) Wing E84; Thomason E6_33; ESTC R7062 6,778 9

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