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A66746 Campo-musæ, or The field-musings of Captain George VVither touching his military ingagement for the King ann [sic] Parliament, the justnesse of the same, and the present distractions of these islands. Wither, George, 1588-1667. 1643 (1643) Wing W3145; ESTC R222288 41,516 83

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