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The canter's confession: or, The old round-head turn'd ranter. : To the tune of, The guinea wins her, &c.

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Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[London] : Printed for P[hilip]. Brooksby, at the Golden-Ball in Pye-corner., [between 1680-1685]
Series:	Early English books online.
Subjects:	Ballads, English > 17th century.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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