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The sailors onely delight : shewing the brave fight between the George-Aloe, the Sweep-stake, and certain Frenchmen at sea. To the tune of, The saylors joy.

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Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[London] : Printed for F. Coles, J. Wright, Tho. Vere, W. Gilbertson, [between 1655 and 1658]
Series:	Early English books online.
Subjects:	Naval battles > Poetry > Early works to 1800. Ballads, English > 17th century. Broadsides > England > 17th century.
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