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The history of Thomas of Reading And other worthy Clothiers of England. Setting forth Their Mirth, great Riches, and Hospitality to the Poor; and the great Favour they gained with their Prince. Concluding with the woeful Death of Thomas of Reading, who was murdered by his Host.
Deloney, Thomas, 1543?-1600.Date: [1785?]- Books
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Scotland's skaith, or The history O' Will and Jean: an ou'r true tale.
Macneill, Hector, 1746-1818.Date: 1795- Books
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Mother Shipton and Nixon's prophecies. Wonders!!! Past, present, and to come! Being the popular life, strange prophecies, and uncommon predictions, of the famous Mother Shipton, The Yorkshire Prophetess, With their proper Explanations. To which is added, the celebrated Nixon's original Cheshire prophecies, in doggrel verse. Embellished with a Curious Portrait of Mother Shipton, from an Antique Sketch. Compiled from the original scarce editions, and corrected by S. Baker, O.F.
Nixon, Robert, active 1620?.Date: [1797]- Books
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The ancient and modern history of Buck-Haven in Fife-Shire. Wherein is Contained The Antiquities of their old dress. The Bucky-Boat, with a flag of a green tree, with their dancing, Willie and his trusty rapper. Their Burgess Ticket, with a View of their new College: the noted sayings and exploits of Wise Willie in the Brae, and Witty Eppie the ale-wife, and Lingle-Tail'd Nancy. By Merry Andrew, at Tamtallan.
Merry Andrew at Tam-Tallan.Date: MDCCXCIII. [1793]- Books
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The Triumph of beauty and virtue: or, The memoirs of Miss Carolina Berdeau.
Date: 1775?]