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A68914 Iuuenilia. A collection of those poemes which were heretofore imprinted, and written by George wither Wither, George, 1588-1667.; Elstracke, Renold, fl. 1590-1630, engraver. 1622 (1622) STC 25911; ESTC S120366 76,243 209

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