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Bodleian Gough Collection

CollectionOrder No.ShelfmarkManifestationPrinted TitleFirst Line
Bodleian Gough1Gough Essex 24(2)b24502The true reporte of the forme and shape of a monstrous childe, borne at Muche HorkesleyeThis monstrous world that monsters bredes as rife"
Bodleian Gough1Gough Maps 10(63)b24504The true description of a monsterous chylde borne in the Ile of wightFor mercy Lorde, with one accorde"
Bodleian Gough1Gough Maps 25(34)b24506The true fourme and shape of a monster chyld whiche was borne in Stony StratfordeYou that do see this clilde [sic] disfigured here"
Bodleian Gough1Gough Maps 41o(49)b24508The true description of a monsterous chylde borne in the cytie of Anwarpe, 1564Gods wonderous workes marke and beholde"
Bodleian Gough1Gough Oxford 39(9)b24510The blackest of all black jokes. Or No joke like a true joke. An excellent new balladIn Britain fair Liberty settled her throne
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