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A46062 An heroick elegie upon the most lamentable death of the incomparable heroina, Madame Isabella Buggs the much loved wife of Col. William Buggs, formerly widow to that worthy gentleman Henry Lloyd of Cheam, in com. Surrey, Esquire, and daughter to that honourable person Sir George Parkins of Bunny in com. Nottinghamshire, Knight. H. I. 1681 (1681) Wing I5A; ESTC R36815 1,249 1

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