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The Seaman of Plymouth : In four parts. Part I. William witchcraft's courtship to Susan Cole, both of Plymouth; with an account of her sickness, which disappointed the wedding. Part II. The deceitfulness of her parents, who sent her to Holland, because she would not marry a 'squire and break her former vow. Part III. William's great fortune in obtaining riches with the account of Susan's pretended death, which afterwards he found to be the deceitfulness of her parents, in finding her by good fortune at the hague. Part IV. His return to England with his love, with an account of their happy wedding; concluding with the pleasant pastime between the parents and the daughter, while they did not know their child though in their presence. Licenced and entered according to order.

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Corporate Author:	Gale (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Darlington?] : [publisher not identified], [between 1750 and 1800?]
Subjects:	Chapbooks, English > Specimens. Electronic books.
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