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A68870 The phœnix of these late times: or the life of Mr. Henry Welby, Esq . who lived at his house in Grub-street forty foure yeares, and in that space, was never seene by any, aged 84. Shewing the first occasion, and the reasons thereof. Whose portracture, you may behold, as it was taken at his death. With epitaphs and elegies of the late deceased gentleman, who lyeth buried in S. Giles Church neere Criple gate, London. Heywood, Thomas, d. 1641.; Marshall, William, fl. 1617-1650, engraver. 1637 (1637) STC 25226.5; ESTC S103493 14,021 52

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