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A tryal of skill performed by a poor decayed gentlewoman : who cheated a rich grafter of sevenscore pound, and left him a child to keep. If you will know, then listen a while, and you shall know that which will make you smile. The tune is, Ragged and torn.

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Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[London] : Printed for I. Wright, I. Clarke, W. Thackeray and T. Passinger, [between 1681-1684]
Series:	Early English books online.
Subjects:	Ballads, English > 17th century. Broadsides > England > 17th century.
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