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A20101 Iests to make you merie with the coniuring vp of Cock VVatt, (the walking spirit of Newgate) to tell tales. Vnto which is added, the miserie of a prison, and a prisoner. And a paradox in praise of serieants. Written by T.D. and George Wilkins. Dekker, Thomas, ca. 1572-1632.; Wilkins, George, fl. 1607. aut 1607 (1607) STC 6541; ESTC S105305 41,447 64

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