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A02103 Greenes, groats-vvorth of witte, bought with a million of repentance Describing the follie of youth, the falshoode of makeshifte flatterers, the miserie of the negligent, and mischiefes of deceiuing courtezans. Written before his death, and published at his dyeing request. Greene, Robert, 1558?-1592.; Chettle, Henry, d. 1607? 1592 (1592) STC 12245; ESTC S117579 22,155 46

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