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The old woman's resolution: or, A dialogue betwixt Jack Drumbold and his Old Granny Gregory; : who vow'd she would marry though fourscore years and ten because she would shoe her horse round. To the tune of I marry and thank ye too: Licensed according to order.

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Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[London] : Printed for P[hilip]. Brooksby, J[onah]. Deacon, J[osiah]. Blare, J[ohn]. Back., [between 1688-1692]
Series:	Early English books online.
Subjects:	Broadsides > England > London > Early works to 1800. English wit and humor > Poetry > Early works to 1800. Middle aged women > Early works to 1800. Ballads > England > 17th century.
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