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A11225 The discouerie of the knights of the poste: or The knightes of the post, or co[m]mon common [sic] baylers newly discried Wherein is shewed and plainely laide open, many lewde actions, and subtill deuises, which are daily practised by them: to the great abuse of most honorable councelers, learned iudges, and other graue maiestrates: and also to the defrauding and vtter vndoing of a great number of her Maiesties good and loyall subiects. By E.S. E. S., fl. 1597.; Sharpham, Edward, 1576-1608, attributed name. 1597 (1597) STC 21489; ESTC S110771 25,054 34

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