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Chap-books of the eighteenth century (1882)

Ashton, John, b. 1834 · London Chatto and Windus · leaf 110

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NIXONSCHESHIRE PROPHECY AT LARGE Published from Lady Cowpers correctCopy in the reign of Queen Ann. WITH Historical and Political Remarks ; AND Several Instances wherein it has beenFulljilled ALSO HIS LIFE Nixon unfolds the dark decrees of fate Foretells our Second George shall make him great; That… … Judging from Mother Shipton, and this portrait of Nixon, ournative prophets are not remarkable for their good looks. Thelatter, especially, seems to have owed very little to nature, forhe is described as being a short squab fellow, had a greathead and goggle eyes, that he used to drivel as he…

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