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A13395 The womens sharpe revenge: or an answer to Sir Seldome Sober that writ those railing pamphelets called the Iuniper and Crabtree lectures, &c. Being a sound reply and a full confutation of those bookes: with an apology in this case for the defence of us women. Performed by Mary Tattle-well, and Ioane Hit-him-home, spinsters. Tattle-well, Mary.; Hit-him-home, Ioane. aut; Taylor, John, 1580-1653. aut 1640 (1640) STC 23706; ESTC S101732 41,796 236

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