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A50566 Winchester Prison the 21th day of the 1 month, 59 If the measure of my sufferings under the creuel hands of unreasonale men, be finished in this noysome prison by the laying down of my life, ... Mellidge, Anthony. 1659 (1659) Wing M1647B; ESTC R221878 2,212 1

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