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A looking-glasse for young-men and maids : being a briefe and true relation of a sad and sorrowfull mis-chance, which happened to a young-man and a maid who both lost their lives and were scalded to death in a brewers meash-tun with striving about a kisse ...

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Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London : Printed for Tho. Vere, at the sign of the Angel, without New-gate, [1655?]
Series:	Early English books online.
Subjects:	Ballads, English > 17th century. Broadsides > England > 17th century.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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