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te1832

Leicester's Commonwealth, p. 23 (27  August  1810
Morgan, Thomas?
Parsons, Robert (formerly attributed to)
The copie of a leter, wryten by a Master of Arte of Cambrige, to his friend in London, concerning some talke past of late between two worshipful graue men, about the present state, and some proceedinges of the Erle of Leycester and his friendes in England. Conceyued, spoken, and publyshed wyth most earnest protestation of al duetyful good wyl and affection, towardes her most excellent Ma. and the realme for whose good onely it is made common to many.
1584
Republished in 1641 and versified as Leicester's ghost about the same time.
OR
Parsons, Robert
Leicesters common-wealth. Conceived, spoken, and published with most earnest protestation of all dutifull good will and affection towards this realme; for whose good onely it is made common to many.
1641
WG's sale catalog lists:
Leicester's Commonwealth, with Leicester's Ghost, a Poem 1641 (item 485).
Leicester's Commonwealth, by Rob. Parsons, Jesuit 1584, repr. 1641 (item 782).

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