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A18070 The life, confession, and heartie repentance of Francis Cartwright, Gentleman for his bloudie sinne in killing of one Master Storr, Master of Arts, and minister of Market Rason in Lincolnshire. Written with his owne hand. Cartwright, Francis. 1621 (1621) STC 4704; ESTC S118632 17,967 37

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