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The woman outwitted: or, The weaver's wife cunningly catch'd in a trap, : by her husband, who sold her for ten pounds, and sent her to Virginny. To an excellent new tune.

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Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London : Printed by and for W.O. and are to be sold by C. Bates, in Pye-corner., [1700?]
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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