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A92956 Epilogue to the French midwife's tragedy who was burnt in Leicester-Fields, March 2, 1687/8, for the barbarous murder of her husband Denis Hobry / this may be printed, R.P. Settle, Elkanah, 1648-1724. 1688 (1688) Wing S2680A; ESTC R224443 1,129 1

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